Cubans Face the End of the Castro Era Cubans Face the End of the Castro Era
As Raúl steps aside, the country faces transition and transformation.
Apr 20, 2018 / Peter Kornbluh
The Secret Daniel Ellsberg Really Worries About The Secret Daniel Ellsberg Really Worries About
The author and former military analyst tells The Nation that it’s still US policy to launch a first-strike nuclear attack.
Apr 20, 2018 / Editorial / Mark Hertsgaard
What the FBI Raid on Michael Cohen Means for the Russia Investigation What the FBI Raid on Michael Cohen Means for the Russia Investigation
It’s not just about payoffs to a porn star and a Playboy bunny.
Apr 19, 2018 / Bob Dreyfuss
‘Russiagate’ Allegations Continue to Escalate the Danger of War With Russia ‘Russiagate’ Allegations Continue to Escalate the Danger of War With Russia
Incessant Kremlin-baiting of President Trump is risking a Cuban missile–like crisis that he, unlike JFK in 1962, may not be permitted to resolve peacefully.
Apr 18, 2018 / Stephen F. Cohen
How Progressives Can Engage Russia How Progressives Can Engage Russia
America’s security depends on defeating oligarchy abroad and at home.
Apr 18, 2018 / Feature / David Klion
Trump’s Attack on Syria Shows the US Still Considers Itself a Global Policeman Trump’s Attack on Syria Shows the US Still Considers Itself a Global Policeman
Whatever the stated rationale for the air strikes, the bottom line is that they are a violation of international law and of our own Constitution.
Apr 17, 2018 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Trump Just Launched Another Illegal Attack Against Syria Trump Just Launched Another Illegal Attack Against Syria
Administration hard-liners are putting US national-security interests in grave jeopardy.
Apr 16, 2018 / James Carden
American Air Strikes in Syria Do Nothing to Further Justice for the Victims of the Attack on Douma American Air Strikes in Syria Do Nothing to Further Justice for the Victims of the Attack on Douma
There is no legal justification for the current US troop presence in Syria, let alone additional air strikes.
Apr 13, 2018 / Editorial / Phyllis Bennis
John Bolton’s Extremism Is Perfectly Aligned With the Most Bellicose Israeli Policies John Bolton’s Extremism Is Perfectly Aligned With the Most Bellicose Israeli Policies
Whether he consciously puts Israel’s interests first or whether he believes they are identical to US interests doesn’t really matter—the outcome is the same.
Apr 13, 2018 / Mairav Zonszein
Congress Needs to Cancel Trump’s Blank Check for War Congress Needs to Cancel Trump’s Blank Check for War
Barbara Lee is still right: The president has no authority to strike Syria without congressional authorization.
Apr 13, 2018 / John Nichols