Fighting Words Fighting Words
The Alterman-editors Gaza exchange, Alter-reviews and mail.
Jun 24, 2010 / Blog / Eric Alterman
Who Will Pay to Fix Louisiana? Who Will Pay to Fix Louisiana?
Devastation wrought by the BP spill is in headlines daily. But decades of oil drilling in Louisiana have done far more indelible damage.
Jun 24, 2010 / Feature / Oliver Houck
The Coming Era of Energy Disasters The Coming Era of Energy Disasters
In our extreme energy era, the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico isn't a one-shot disaster but an arrow pointing to a nightmarish future.
Jun 24, 2010 / Michael T. Klare
US Hikers Seized by Iranian Police in Iraqi Territory US Hikers Seized by Iranian Police in Iraqi Territory
Senior Editor Richard Kim on CNN explaining The Nation's breaking revelation that three American hikers detained by the Iranian military almost a year ago were unlawfully captured ...
Women on Top? Women on Top?
Is our society on the verge of becoming a matriarchy? In your dreams.
Jun 24, 2010 / Column / Katha Pollitt
After Donovan’s Goal: Joy or Jingoism? After Donovan’s Goal: Joy or Jingoism?
The US's miraculous World Cup victory over Algeria shouldn't give a green light to Islamophobia.
Jun 23, 2010 / The Notion / Dave Zirin
US Hikers Were Seized in Iraq: WikiLeaks Document Corroborates Nation Report US Hikers Were Seized in Iraq: WikiLeaks Document Corroborates Nation Report
A military report released by WikiLeaks confirms: Iranian forces crossed the border to arrest the American hikers.
Jun 23, 2010 / Feature / Babak Sarfaraz
The Eagleton Has Landed: A Response on Sports and Society The Eagleton Has Landed: A Response on Sports and Society
The below piece is a response I wrote to esteemed European academic Terry Eagleton in the British Guardian. I wanted to share it on this side of the pond with the community at...
Jun 23, 2010 / The Notion / Dave Zirin
Map of Iran-Iraq Border Where Hikers Were Seized Map of Iran-Iraq Border Where Hikers Were Seized
Last July, three Americans were arrested by Iranian forces for allegedly crossing the Iranian border to conduct espionage. However, a five-month investigation by The Nation and the...
Jun 22, 2010 / Video / The Nation
Torture Talisman, Torture Taboo Torture Talisman, Torture Taboo
Many Americans realize that torture doesn't work—but want to believe in it anyway.
Jun 22, 2010 / Barry Eisler