Politics

The President Should Speak Again About the Necessity of ‘Open-Door’ Diplomacy

The President Should Speak Again About the Necessity of ‘Open-Door’ Diplomacy The President Should Speak Again About the Necessity of ‘Open-Door’ Diplomacy

The president can and should explain the necessity of negotiation in the pursuit of a “just peace.”

Sep 10, 2013 / John Nichols

Failures to Sell War Make a Strong Case for Diplomacy

Failures to Sell War Make a Strong Case for Diplomacy Failures to Sell War Make a Strong Case for Diplomacy

Will President Obama’s prime-time address tonight signal a real shift in the White House’s Syria policy?

Sep 10, 2013 / Zoë Carpenter

Why the Push for Syrian Intervention Is About More Than Just Assad

Why the Push for Syrian Intervention Is About More Than Just Assad Why the Push for Syrian Intervention Is About More Than Just Assad

Why does Obama insist on retaining the option of attacking Syria, despite growing opposition in Congress and the general public?

Sep 10, 2013 / Michael T. Klare

Syria: The Alternative to War

Syria: The Alternative to War Syria: The Alternative to War

Now we know: a diplomatic solution is possible.

Sep 10, 2013 / Stephen F. Cohen and Katrina vanden Heuvel

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

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

Capitol Hill to the Rescue on Syria?

Capitol Hill to the Rescue on Syria? Capitol Hill to the Rescue on Syria?

Don’t hold your breath. 

Sep 9, 2013 / Andrew J. Bacevich

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