Ending Africa’s Hunger Ending Africa’s Hunger
Bill Gates's fortune is funding a new Green Revolution. But is that what Africans need?
Sep 2, 2009 / Feature / Raj Patel, Eric Holt-Gimenez, and Annie Shattuck
Afghan War Turnoff Afghan War Turnoff
Trust the judgment of the American majority, who say this war is no longer worth fighting.
Aug 26, 2009 / The Editors
Restoring Democracy in Côte d’Ivoire Restoring Democracy in Côte d’Ivoire
A transparent election in Côte d'Ivoire is essential to restoring that country's democracy and economic might. It is time for Côte d'Ivoire to overcome its history of v...
Aug 25, 2009 / Rev. Jesse L. Jackson
Abdullah Abdullah’s Unmentioned History Abdullah Abdullah’s Unmentioned History
Abdullah Abdullah exemplifies a political chameleon in a country tortured by wars and violence.
Aug 24, 2009 / Feature / Barbara Crossette
Ballots and Bullets for Afghanistan Ballots and Bullets for Afghanistan
The upcoming election promises to be a farce, marred by backroom deals and voter fraud. Meanwhile, the United States continues to militarize Afghanistan at an alarming rate.
Myth, Meth and the Georgian Invasion Myth, Meth and the Georgian Invasion
Last year Georgian troops went on a murderous rampage in South Ossetia, igniting a war with Russia. The facts have been assembled; the stubborn myths remain.
Aug 12, 2009 / Column / Alexander Cockburn
La Despedida: A Lost Memoir of the Spanish Civil War La Despedida: A Lost Memoir of the Spanish Civil War
A long-lost memoir of the Spanish Civil War moves jaggedly between boredom, fleeting triumphs and terror.
Aug 12, 2009 / Books & the Arts / Dan Kaufman
Battle for Honduras–and the Region Battle for Honduras–and the Region
The coup has encouraged those who want to halt the advance of the Latin American left.
Aug 12, 2009 / Feature / Greg Grandin
Corrupt Democracy in India Corrupt Democracy in India
Despite vast advances in India's economy, human rights in one of the world's largest democracies remain a major issue. From abuses by police to political violence, India has a lon...
Aug 7, 2009 / Feature / Barbara Crossette
Statement on Missing US Hikers Statement on Missing US Hikers
Three Americans, including Shane Bauer, a contributor to The Nation, went missing while on a hiking trip in Iraqi Kurdistan and are presumed to be detained by Iranian authorities. ...
Aug 6, 2009 / Shon Meckfessel