Russiagate or Intelgate? Russiagate or Intelgate?
The publication of the Republican House Committee memo and reports of other documents increasingly suggest not only a “Russiagate” without Russia but also something darker: The “co...
Feb 7, 2018 / Stephen F. Cohen
An Appreciation of Nicholas von Hoffman An Appreciation of Nicholas von Hoffman
A fond farewell to a lifelong mischief maker.
Feb 7, 2018 / Peter Pringle
The News Is Breaking The News Is Breaking
Poor reporting and the chaos of social media have put responsible journalism in grave danger.
Jan 31, 2018 / Column / Eric Alterman
Alan Sagner, a Loyal and Active Friend of ‘The Nation’ Alan Sagner, a Loyal and Active Friend of ‘The Nation’
He gave the magazine financial and moral support as well as the benefit of his wise counsel.
Jan 30, 2018 / Victor Navasky
White-Collar Unionization Is Good for All Workers White-Collar Unionization Is Good for All Workers
Some have argued that it creates a class divide in labor—they’ve got it backward.
Jan 29, 2018 / Alex Press
Remembering Investigative Journalist Robert Parry Remembering Investigative Journalist Robert Parry
What made Bob Parry a trailblazer for independent journalism also made him a bridge burner with the media establishment.
Jan 29, 2018 / Norman Solomon
The Power Behind the Throne Is ‘Fox & Friends’ The Power Behind the Throne Is ‘Fox & Friends’
With Bannon out of favor, is Fox morning-show host Steve Doocy now Trump’s top adviser?
Jan 29, 2018 / Ed Burmila
The American Bipartisan Policy Establishment Declares Its ‘Second Cold War’ vs. Russia After Years of Denying It The American Bipartisan Policy Establishment Declares Its ‘Second Cold War’ vs. Russia After Years of Denying It
The most influential US foreign-policy membership society has issued a report affirming the new Cold War and its eagerness to fight it.
Jan 24, 2018 / Stephen F. Cohen
What ‘The Awl’ Gave Us What ‘The Awl’ Gave Us
The Awl showed many of us that diving into the weird and marginal could be fun and meaningful—and still produce great writing.
Jan 17, 2018 / Bijan Stephen
Democrats Are Repudiating FDR’s Precedent of Détente With Russia Democrats Are Repudiating FDR’s Precedent of Détente With Russia
By criminalizing alleged “contacts with the Kremlin”—and by demonizing Russia itself—today’s Democrats are becoming the party of the new and more perilous Cold War.
Jan 17, 2018 / Stephen F. Cohen