Why ‘The Nation’ Is Suing the Federal Government Why ‘The Nation’ Is Suing the Federal Government
The NSA is monitoring almost all of our international communications. This is a fundamental violation of First and Fourth Amendment rights.
Mar 31, 2015 / The Editors
The Necessity of ‘Citizenfour’ The Necessity of ‘Citizenfour’
A win for the Edward Snowden documentary is a win for democracy.
Feb 25, 2015 / Editorial / Ali Gharib
What Does the Future Hold for a Country Forever at War? What Does the Future Hold for a Country Forever at War?
The domestic arms race in America is a one-way street—and the question is what awaits us up the road.
Feb 17, 2015 / Tom Engelhardt
If You’re Afraid of ‘Lone Wolf’ Terrorism, You’re Missing the Point If You’re Afraid of ‘Lone Wolf’ Terrorism, You’re Missing the Point
There’s only one problem with the rising crescendo of alarm about lone wolves: most of it simply isn’t true.
Feb 5, 2015 / Matthew Harwood
What Does it Feel Like to Be Tortured? What Does it Feel Like to Be Tortured?
Unless you’ve experienced it, you can never really know. Here are five books that come closest to conveying the horror.
Dec 17, 2014 / Ariel Dorfman
Why the Torture Report Won’t Change Anything Why the Torture Report Won’t Change Anything
At most, it only further proves the incompatibility of a secret intelligence service and an open democracy.
Dec 16, 2014 / Editorial / Tim Weiner
The CIA Didn’t Just Torture, It Experimented on Human Beings The CIA Didn’t Just Torture, It Experimented on Human Beings
Reframing the CIA’s interrogation techniques as a violation of scientific and medical ethics may be the best way to achieve accountability.
Dec 16, 2014 / Editorial / Lisa Hajjar
Enhanced Interrogation Techniques Enhanced Interrogation Techniques
The backing of regimes where torture’s used Was once an issue causing quite a fuss. But now, to paraphrase what Pogo said, We’ve met the torturers, and they are us.
Dec 16, 2014 / Column / Calvin Trillin
NSA Reform Is Blocked by Constitutionally Disinclined Senate Republicans NSA Reform Is Blocked by Constitutionally Disinclined Senate Republicans
Outgoing Colorado Senator Mark Udall promises to fight to the last day “to make sure we keep faith with our founding values.”
Nov 19, 2014 / Blog / John Nichols
How John Walker Lindh Became ‘Detainee 001’ How John Walker Lindh Became ‘Detainee 001’
The father of a young man captured while fighting for the Taliban in 2001 reminds us of the “dark side” of US policy after 9/11.
Aug 29, 2014 / Frank Lindh