Yasir Arafat Yasir Arafat

Yasir Arafat died just as he lived most of his life, giving mixed signals to the world, provoking rivalries among intimates and arousing wild speculation from allies and enemies ...

Nov 11, 2004 / The Editors

Fears of a World Divided Fears of a World Divided

Disillusionment is the most painful of emotions.

Nov 4, 2004 / Maria Margaronis

Who Rules Afghanistan Who Rules Afghanistan

Behind the democratic facade.

Oct 28, 2004 / Feature / Christian Parenti

Carlyle Covers Up Carlyle Covers Up

Less than twenty-four hours after The Nation disclosed that former Secretary of State James Baker and the Carlyle Group were involved in a secret deal to profit from Iraq's debt ...

Oct 28, 2004 / Column / Naomi Klein

Iraq’s Civilian Casualties Iraq’s Civilian Casualties

The civilians of Falluja are negotiating to stave off a threatened US-led military incursion.

Oct 28, 2004 / Jefferson Morley

Washington Votes for War in Colombia Washington Votes for War in Colombia

The US troop presence is doubled--as Colombia's civil movement says no to more war.

Oct 19, 2004 / Feature / Bill Weinberg

In the Cut In the Cut

Throughout the four decades of his great career--which is the same thing as saying, throughout the history of filmmaking in sub-Saharan Africa--Ousmane Sembene has switched back ...

Oct 14, 2004 / Books & the Arts / Stuart Klawans

Rocking the Cuban Vote Rocking the Cuban Vote

Once-Republican Miami takes a left turn.

Oct 14, 2004 / Feature / Roberto Lovato

A White House Spokesman Explains… A White House Spokesman Explains…

Why the Duelfer Report's Finding That Iraq Had No Weapons of Mass Destruction Provides Justification for Having Attacked Iraq in Order to Rid It of Weapons of Mass Destruction

Oct 14, 2004 / Column / Calvin Trillin

No Atonement No Atonement

The new Ten Commandments for Israel’s national policies.

Oct 14, 2004 / Yair Svorai