Bradley Manning, American Hero Bradley Manning, American Hero
Four reasons why Pfc. Bradley Manning deserves the Presidential Medal of Freedom, not a prison cell.
Jul 7, 2011 / Chase Madar
Why Is the Military Infiltrating Peace Activist Groups? Why Is the Military Infiltrating Peace Activist Groups?
When peace activists discovered that one of their fellow organizers was in fact a military informant, they decided to take their case to the courts.
Jun 27, 2011 / The Nation
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 / 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 / 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 / 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 / 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 / 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 / The Nation