Nation Conversations: Betsy Reed and Arun Kundnani on Surveillance of Muslim-Americans Nation Conversations: Betsy Reed and Arun Kundnani on Surveillance of Muslim-Americans
The American government is currently employing counterterrorism strategies against Muslim communities here in the United States that were first developed by the military for use ab...
Sep 1, 2011 / The Nation
Three Questions on Obama’s Great Libyan Adventure Three Questions on Obama’s Great Libyan Adventure
Did NATO help Al Qaeda allies win Tripoli?
Aug 31, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss
Skulduggery in Talks With the Taliban Skulduggery in Talks With the Taliban
Both Pakistan and President Karzai are sabotaging US talks with the Taliban.
Aug 30, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss
Applying the Libya ‘Model’ to Syria and Iran Applying the Libya ‘Model’ to Syria and Iran
Qaddafi isn't completely gone yet, but there are calls to apply the US/NATO war plan tom Syria. Is Iran next after that?
Aug 29, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss
Demanding Economic and Educational Reform in Chile Demanding Economic and Educational Reform in Chile
Hundreds of thousands of peaceful demonstrators participated in marches across Chile, united by the same desire: that the government would commit to working towards a quality, free...
Aug 26, 2011 / StudentNation / Brittany Peterson
Christian Parenti: Is the East Coast Prepared for a Big Earthquake? Christian Parenti: Is the East Coast Prepared for a Big Earthquake?
Christian Parenti and MSNBC's Martin Bashir discuss whether or not the US is prepared for future earthquakes.
Aug 25, 2011 / Press Room
Nation Conversations: Nada Alwadi on Bahrain’s Government Crackdown Nation Conversations: Nada Alwadi on Bahrain’s Government Crackdown
During her time reporting on the protest movement, Alwadi was detained by authorities in Bahrain and forced to sign a statement saying that she wouldn't write about or engage in po...
Aug 25, 2011 / The Nation
The Arab Awakening The Arab Awakening
Throughout the Arab world, we are witnessing nothing less than the awakening of several phenomena that are critical for stable statehood.
Aug 24, 2011 / Feature / Rami G. Khouri
Syria’s Assad on the Ropes? Syria’s Assad on the Ropes?
If the Syrian dictator falls, there could be a bloody sectarian settling of accounts.
Aug 24, 2011 / Feature / Patrick Seale
Democracy 101 for Egypt Democracy 101 for Egypt
Can Egyptians turn the fervor of Tahrir into lasting political engagement?
Aug 24, 2011 / Feature / Alia Malek