A Voice for Democracy Against Egypt’s ‘Fascist Buildup’ A Voice for Democracy Against Egypt’s ‘Fascist Buildup’
Amr Hamzawy was one of the few liberals who condemned both the Morsi government’s misrule and the military coup. Now he’s increasingly isolated.
Feb 12, 2014 / Sharif Abdel Kouddous
An Open Letter to President Obama: Close Guantánamo Bay An Open Letter to President Obama: Close Guantánamo Bay
Prominent lawyers from Obama's home state of Illinois urge the president to shutter the infamous, illegal prison.
Feb 12, 2014 / Abner Mikva, James Thompson, and Scott Turow
A Bad Idea: Using Military Force to Aid Syria’s Population A Bad Idea: Using Military Force to Aid Syria’s Population
R2P is a weapon for liberal interventionists and a tool for their allies, the old-fashioned conservative interventionists, too.
Feb 11, 2014 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss
How Dick Cheney Became the Most Powerful Vice President in History How Dick Cheney Became the Most Powerful Vice President in History
It was Dick Cheney, more than any other official, who set the terms for the post-9/11 world we all share.
Feb 11, 2014 / Mark Danner
Dave Zirin: Celebration Capitalism at the Sochi Games Dave Zirin: Celebration Capitalism at the Sochi Games
In a panel at the Rosa Luxemburg Stiftung, Nation sports editor Dave Zirin discusses the myriad controversies swirling around the Sochi Olympics.
Feb 10, 2014 / Nation in the News / Press Room
Why Bankrolling Israel Prevents Peace in the Middle East Why Bankrolling Israel Prevents Peace in the Middle East
Progress can’t be made toward a just settlement between Israel and Palestine until Washington quits arming one side to the teeth.
Feb 10, 2014 / Chase Madar
The Not-So-Secret Ukraine Phone Call The Not-So-Secret Ukraine Phone Call
In which our ambassador to the European Union says, rather undiplomatically, "Fuck the EU!"
Feb 10, 2014 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss
After an FBI Agent Checked the Wrong Box, a Woman Was Barred From US Entry for 9 Years After an FBI Agent Checked the Wrong Box, a Woman Was Barred From US Entry for 9 Years
A federal ruling reveals a wrongly checked box landed Rahinah Ibrahim on the TSA's no-fly list.
Feb 7, 2014 / Blog / Steven Hsieh
Senators Demand a Vote Before More War in Afghanistan Senators Demand a Vote Before More War in Afghanistan
A new security agreement could keep US troops in Afghanistan indefinitely.
Feb 6, 2014 / Blog / George Zornick
This Band Billed the Pentagon $666,000 for Using Its Music to Torture GITMO Prisoners This Band Billed the Pentagon $666,000 for Using Its Music to Torture GITMO Prisoners
Industrial rock band Skinny Puppy doesn't want its music to be used "as a weapon."
Feb 5, 2014 / Blog / Steven Hsieh