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When Is a War Not a ‘War’?

When Is a War Not a ‘War’? When Is a War Not a ‘War’?

In "war," we don't actually want to have a significant impact.

Sep 10, 2013 / Tom Tomorrow

Not a Game: How the NYPD Uses Sports for Surveillance

Not a Game: How the NYPD Uses Sports for Surveillance Not a Game: How the NYPD Uses Sports for Surveillance

The NYPD’s extensive monitoring of Arab and South Asian sports events has put a big question mark over the reasoning behind the department’s own sponsored leagues.

Sep 10, 2013 / Dave Zirin

AFL-CIO Pledges Prison Reform, Partnerships and Accountable Organizing Plans

AFL-CIO Pledges Prison Reform, Partnerships and Accountable Organizing Plans AFL-CIO Pledges Prison Reform, Partnerships and Accountable Organizing Plans

At its quadrennial convention, the nation’s top labor federation pledged to combat mass incarceration.

Sep 10, 2013 / Josh Eidelson

Congress Should Provide Advice, Not Consent, on Syria

Congress Should Provide Advice, Not Consent, on Syria Congress Should Provide Advice, Not Consent, on Syria

Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA) will propose a diplomacy and accountability amendment.

Sep 10, 2013 / John Nichols

Is America’s Militia Movement on the Rise?

Is America’s Militia Movement on the Rise? Is America’s Militia Movement on the Rise?

Up an unpaved Idaho road, self-styled “patriots” gather to plan and train in close-quarters battle.

Sep 9, 2013 / Leonard Zeskind and Devin Burghart

Hacking for Immigrant Rights

Hacking for Immigrant Rights Hacking for Immigrant Rights

How programmers, journalists and immigrant rights advocates are redefining hacking—for immigrant justice.

Sep 9, 2013 / Leticia Miranda

On Syria: Don’t Surrender to Trust On Syria: Don’t Surrender to Trust

When it comes to Syria, why should we trust President Obama? After all, he clearly doesn’t trust us.

Sep 9, 2013 / Rick Perlstein

Dag Hammarskjold: Statesman of the Century

Dag Hammarskjold: Statesman of the Century Dag Hammarskjold: Statesman of the Century

A new biography explores the remarkable life and lasting legacy of the early UN secretary-general.

Sep 9, 2013 / Andrew Gilmour

Broader, Better Literary Conversations

Broader, Better Literary Conversations Broader, Better Literary Conversations

Literary conversations are not representative of the diversity of modern letters. We can and I will do better. 

Sep 9, 2013 / Books & the Arts / Roxane Gay

We Need ‘Forceful Diplomacy,’ not Military Strikes, in Syria

We Need ‘Forceful Diplomacy,’ not Military Strikes, in Syria We Need ‘Forceful Diplomacy,’ not Military Strikes, in Syria

Nation editor Katrina vanden Heuvel goes on ABC’s This Week to say why she believes the US should not strike Syria.

Sep 9, 2013 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

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