Jeremy Scahill: In Obama’s Second Term, Will Democrats Challenge Drones? Jeremy Scahill: In Obama’s Second Term, Will Democrats Challenge Drones?
After last night's re-election, progressives wonder if the US is in for four more years of extrajudicial killings.
Nov 7, 2012 / Nation in the News / Press Room
The Genius of McGovern’s ‘Come Home, America’ Vision The Genius of McGovern’s ‘Come Home, America’ Vision
The great liberal scoped out a vision for less military spending and more investment in domestic renewal. Now, even (some) conservatives get the point.
Oct 19, 2012 / Blog / John Nichols
More Civilians Slaughtered in Afghanistan in US Airstrike More Civilians Slaughtered in Afghanistan in US Airstrike
Yet again.
Oct 16, 2012 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss
Green Party Presidential Candidate Jill Stein: Downsize the Military Green Party Presidential Candidate Jill Stein: Downsize the Military
The Green Party presidential candidate wants to cut the military budget, bring the troops home and spend the extra funds at home.
Oct 11, 2012 / Video / The Nation Video
The Crazy: Writing the Iraq War The Crazy: Writing the Iraq War
In memoirs and novels, Iraq vets reflect on war’s dehumanizing consequences.
Oct 10, 2012 / Books & the Arts / Eli Jelly-Schapiro
Red Cross, Crisis Group Issue Bleak Afghan Forecasts Red Cross, Crisis Group Issue Bleak Afghan Forecasts
Meanwhile, Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta spews happy talk at a NATO meeting.
Oct 10, 2012 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss
Disaster on Autopilot Disaster on Autopilot
U.S military might is failing in a world without major enemies.
Oct 9, 2012 / Tom Engelhardt
After DADT Repeal: Choosing Our Battles After DADT Repeal: Choosing Our Battles
A year ago, the repeal of “don't ask, don't tell” was a great step for LGB rights, but it did not nearly go far enough.
Sep 26, 2012 / Blog / Timothy Patrick McCarthy
US Special Forces Deployed in Iraq, Again US Special Forces Deployed in Iraq, Again
The return of US Special Forces is not likely to restore Iraqi stability, and they may become trapped in crossfire as sectarian tensions deepen.
Sep 25, 2012 / Tom Hayden
War Is (Still) Hell War Is (Still) Hell
From the Gettysburg to Afghanistan, our tendency to romanticize war causes us to gloss over its hellish aspects.
Sep 25, 2012 / Blog / Timothy Patrick McCarthy