Isn’t There Some Room for Helen Thomas? Isn’t There Some Room for Helen Thomas?
Thomas's remarks were offensive, but considering her journalistic moxie and courage over many decades, isn't there room for someone who made a mistake, apologized for it and wants ...
Jun 7, 2010 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
A Candidate Who Meets the Daniel Ellsberg Standard A Candidate Who Meets the Daniel Ellsberg Standard
Daniel Ellsberg doesn't ask much of members of Congress -- just that they obey their oath to defend the Constitution. Unfortunately, that's too much to ask of most members and most...
Jun 7, 2010 / John Nichols
Wikileaks Whistleblower Says Docs Show ‘Almost Criminal Political Dealings’ Wikileaks Whistleblower Says Docs Show ‘Almost Criminal Political Dealings’
A US military intelligence analyst, who claimed to be the source for the Wikileaks "Collateral Murder" video, has reportedly been arrested. But the biggest story here may...
Jun 7, 2010 / Jeremy Scahill
Obama Can’t ‘Plug the Damn Hole,’ but He Can Seize the Damn Crisis Obama Can’t ‘Plug the Damn Hole,’ but He Can Seize the Damn Crisis
Obama screwed up by ceding the lead in the oil spill recovery effort to BP—a private corporation that was never going to protect the public interest as its top priority.
Jun 7, 2010 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Afghan Jirga: Talk to the Taliban Afghan Jirga: Talk to the Taliban
Karzai fires two American stooges in his government, and sets the stage for peace talks with the Taliban. Is the United States for peace talks, or against them?
Jun 7, 2010 / Bob Dreyfuss
Two Key House Members Call for Lifting Blockade of Gaza Two Key House Members Call for Lifting Blockade of Gaza
Barbara Lee, the chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, and Keith Ellison say: "We urge you to take this tragedy as a catalyst to end the blockade on Gaza and to honor the d...
Jun 5, 2010 / John Nichols
‘I Am Ready’ ‘I Am Ready’
Meet the world leaders of tomorrow in a video for TckTckTck, a global climate change coalition.
Jun 4, 2010 / Peter Rothberg
This Week at TheNation.com This Week at TheNation.com
Our response to the Gaza raid. Plus: Ten Things Times Two, and Breaking Up BP.
Jun 4, 2010 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Obama’s Expanding Covert Wars Obama’s Expanding Covert Wars
The Obama administration has dramatically expanded the use of special operations forces across the globe, from Iran to Bolivia to Yemen. They've been "empowered more under thi...
Jun 4, 2010 / Jeremy Scahill
The BP Oil Disaster: Bringing it All Back Home The BP Oil Disaster: Bringing it All Back Home
Having trouble picturing the extent of the damage? This website pours it all over your address.
Jun 4, 2010 / Katha Pollitt