June 29, 2009 Issue

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Feature

Israel’s Crimes, America’s Silence

There is now sufficient evidence to charge Israel with war crimes for its actions in Gaza. Why is Obama silent?
John Dugard
Secret Courts Exploit Immigrants

You don’t need to go to Iran or North Korea to find secret courts. Try attending a US immigration hearing.
Jacqueline Stevens
El Salvador Rising

With the election of Mauricio Funes, El Salvador has its first elected progressive government in 188 years. How will it face the nation’s many challenges?
Tom Hayden
Obama Looses the Manhunters

Barack Obama may turn out to be the best pure politician we’ve seen since Ronald Reagan, but he’s also head honcho for the globe’s single great garrison state that lives off war and the preparations for future war.
Tom Engelhardt
Italy’s ‘Emperor’ Meets Obama

Silvio Berlusconi’s meeting with Barack Obama today comes at a time when Italy’s reckless ruler’s grip on power may be slipping.
Frederika Randall
Tennessee Spill: Regulation Hazards

The recent coal ash spill in Tennessee reveals the toxic fallacy that states should regulate industrial waste.
Kelly Hearn
California’s Higher Education Crisis

Governor Schwarzenegger’s proposed budget cuts would be an unmitigated disaster for California’s public universities.
Laila Lalami
Jobbik Rising

What’s behind the recent success of Hungary’s right-wing political party?
Jordan Stancil
It’s Official–The Era of Cheap Oil Is Over

For the first time, the US Energy Department has conceded that peak oil is the new norm.
Michael T. Klare
Bibi’s Media Manipulations

Pushed by Obama to dismantle illegal settlements, Netanyahu manipulates the media to show Israel will end up in a civil war if the White House stands firm.
Neve Gordon
The Little Agency That Could

Bolstered by Congressional support, the FTC flexes its muscles.
Michael Pertschuk
Radioactive Revival in New Mexico

Navajos say "No!" as the return of uranium mining threatens to despoil their lands and health.
Shelley Smithson
Out of Reach

As the cost of college hits the stratosphere, students are organizing to bring it down to earth.
Liza Featherstone

Editorial

Ten Things You Can Do to Stimulate a New Economy

Find a “good bank,” make responsible investments, save locally and more…
The Nation
Europe Lurches Right

In the European parliamentary elections, the center-right has won at the expense of social democrats.
Maria Margaronis
Noted.

An oil giant settles in human rights lawsuit; Virginia’s Mr. Anonymous wins primary; American reporters convicted in North Korea; Doris Shaffer remembered.
The Editors
Obama’s Mideast Reset

In the wake of a charismatic speech, it’s clear that a substantial majority of the world’s 1.5 billion Muslims are rooting for him.
Juan Cole
A Bailout for Students

In a slipping economy, the debt burden for students is crippling. Obama’s modest but elegant plan is a step in the right direction.
The Editors
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Column

Obama’s Money Men Finally Get It

Unveiling new proposals to regulate Wall Street, Geithner and Summers now condemn the shenanigans they once abetted and celebrated.
Robert Scheer
Iran’s Dissent Is Not a Game

Protests in Iran have little in common with soccer riots, contrary to what Ahmadinejad would have us believe. They are far more serious–and more diverse.
Dave Zirin
Vick and Clarett’s ‘Right of Return’

Michael Vick and Maurice Clarett deserve a second chance to play in the NFL–not because they are innocent, but because the system itself is so profoundly guilty.
Dave Zirin
Dr. George Tiller, 1941-2009

The abortion provider and hero knew enough to trust women. The same can’t be said for the male pundits who are dominating the debate.
Katha Pollitt
The ‘Rogue Nation’ Contest

Connecting the dots between North Korea and the United States.
Alexander Cockburn
Quarantine

Take our mayor, please.
Calvin Trillin

Books & the Arts

Lingo: Fopcorn

Is the history of English really the history of adult learners of a second language?
Ange Mlinko
Afterimages

A hundred ways of looking at Che Guevara.
Maurice Isserman
An Empire of Vice

Several new histories trace Cuba’s exotic and reviled place in the American political imagination.
Joshua Jelly-Schapiro
On a Monday

Eliseo Diego
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Letters

Letters

Greider: An American Dream
Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif.
William Greider , Our Readers and James Longenbach

Crossword

Puzzle No. 3175

ACROSS

1 The possible brunt of little iron bands were fired by ancient priests. (5,9)
Frank W. Lewis

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June 29, 2009 Issue

Feature

There is now sufficient evidence to charge Israel with war crimes for its actions in Gaza. Why is Obama silent?

You don’t need to go to Iran or North Korea to find secret courts. Try attending a US immigration hearing.

With the election of Mauricio Funes, El Salvador has its first elected progressive government in 188 years. How will it face the nation’s many challenges?

Barack Obama may turn out to be the best pure politician we’ve seen since Ronald Reagan, but he’s also head honcho for the globe’s single great garrison state that lives off war and the preparations for future war.

Silvio Berlusconi’s meeting with Barack Obama today comes at a time when Italy’s reckless ruler’s grip on power may be slipping.

The recent coal ash spill in Tennessee reveals the toxic fallacy that states should regulate industrial waste.

Governor Schwarzenegger’s proposed budget cuts would be an unmitigated disaster for California’s public universities.

What’s behind the recent success of Hungary’s right-wing political party?

For the first time, the US Energy Department has conceded that peak oil is the new norm.

Pushed by Obama to dismantle illegal settlements, Netanyahu manipulates the media to show Israel will end up in a civil war if the White House stands firm.

Bolstered by Congressional support, the FTC flexes its muscles.

Navajos say "No!" as the return of uranium mining threatens to despoil their lands and health.

As the cost of college hits the stratosphere, students are organizing to bring it down to earth.

Editorial

Find a “good bank,” make responsible investments, save locally and more…

In the European parliamentary elections, the center-right has won at the expense of social democrats.

An oil giant settles in human rights lawsuit; Virginia’s Mr. Anonymous wins primary; American reporters convicted in North Korea; Doris Shaffer remembered.

In the wake of a charismatic speech, it’s clear that a substantial majority of the world’s 1.5 billion Muslims are rooting for him.

In a slipping economy, the debt burden for students is crippling. Obama’s modest but elegant plan is a step in the right direction.

GET UNLIMITED DIGITAL ACCESS FOR LESS THAN $3 A MONTH!

Column

Unveiling new proposals to regulate Wall Street, Geithner and Summers now condemn the shenanigans they once abetted and celebrated.

Protests in Iran have little in common with soccer riots, contrary to what Ahmadinejad would have us believe. They are far more serious–and more diverse.

Michael Vick and Maurice Clarett deserve a second chance to play in the NFL–not because they are innocent, but because the system itself is so profoundly guilty.

The abortion provider and hero knew enough to trust women. The same can’t be said for the male pundits who are dominating the debate.

Connecting the dots between North Korea and the United States.

Take our mayor, please.

Books & the Arts

Is the history of English really the history of adult learners of a second language?

A hundred ways of looking at Che Guevara.

Several new histories trace Cuba’s exotic and reviled place in the American political imagination.

The stakes are higher now than ever. Get The Nation in your inbox.

Letters

Greider: An American Dream Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif.

Crossword

ACROSS 1 The possible brunt of little iron bands were fired by ancient priests. (5,9)

Greider: An American Dream
Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif.

ACROSS

1 The possible brunt of little iron bands were fired by ancient priests. (5,9)