Reality Check: Budget Cuts Inevitable at the Department of Defense Reality Check: Budget Cuts Inevitable at the Department of Defense
Still, some argue that the United States must maintain—or even increase—Pentagon spending.
Jun 27, 2011 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss
Lieutenant Dan Choi: Upholding the Mandate of Service Lieutenant Dan Choi: Upholding the Mandate of Service
Lieutenant Dan Choi joins The Nation to discuss his recent arrest and how restricting protest is just another way to suppress freedom of speech.
Jun 21, 2011 / Video / The Nation
Around the Globe, US Military Bases Generate Resentment, Not Security Around the Globe, US Military Bases Generate Resentment, Not Security
Activists in countries around the world are standing up against the US's costly, and needless, expansion of foreign military bases.
Jun 13, 2011 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Slide Show: The Nation Marks Memorial Day Slide Show: The Nation Marks Memorial Day
Since its founding in 1865, The Nation has reported from the front-lines of every major and minor (if any war can be thus termed) military conflict in which the US has been enmeshe…
May 30, 2011 / Photo Essay / The Nation
A Crucial Day in Congress for the Ongoing War In Afghanistan A Crucial Day in Congress for the Ongoing War In Afghanistan
Liveblogging the House's day of votes on bipartisan measures that could stop or slow US military involvement in Afghanistan.
May 26, 2011 / The Notion / George Zornick
Osama bin Laden: A Monster of Our Own Creation Osama bin Laden: A Monster of Our Own Creation
Three decades after we first decided to use Osama bin Laden and other imported Muslim zealots for our Cold War purposes, we feel cleansed by his death of any responsibility for h...
May 4, 2011 / Robert Scheer
Why Afghanistan Could Upend Obama’s Re-election Strategy Why Afghanistan Could Upend Obama’s Re-election Strategy
Antiwar sentiment is at the heart of Obama’s base—and also of his appeal to independent voters.
Apr 27, 2011 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Ethan McCord: Incidents Like ‘Collateral Murder’ Happen Almost Daily in Iraq Ethan McCord: Incidents Like ‘Collateral Murder’ Happen Almost Daily in Iraq
Iraq War veteran Ethan McCord tells the story of the WikiLeaks "Collateral Murder" footage and how the incident made him certain that the US had no place fighting in the country.
Apr 22, 2011 / Video / The Nation
Obama Gets ‘F’ for Defense Cuts Obama Gets ‘F’ for Defense Cuts
Proposing a mere $400 billion in defense cuts over the next decade or so just doesn’t cut it.
Apr 15, 2011 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss
When Will It Be Time to Cut Military Spending? When Will It Be Time to Cut Military Spending?
On Tuesday, April 12, people in more than 35 countries, as well as Columbus, Dallas, Kansas City and dozens of other cities throughout the United States, will participate in ...
Apr 12, 2011 / The Notion / Laura Flanders