Lessons From the Tonkin Gulf Lessons From the Tonkin Gulf
From the Nation archives, the late senator and onetime editor of this magazine recalls his lonely stand against the Gulf of Tonkin Resolution, approved by Congress August 7, 1964, ...
Aug 7, 2007 / Feature / Ernest Gruening
Red Zone, Green Zone Red Zone, Green Zone
Pundits speculate the US can win stability if not victory in Iraq, but beyond the philosophical Green Zone they inhabit, life becomes ever more desperate for Iraqi civilians.
Aug 1, 2007 / Tom Engelhardt
Soccer Lions of Mesopotamia Soccer Lions of Mesopotamia
Don't buy the argument that Iraq's triumph in the Asian Cup is a miracle moment brought to you by Uncle Sam.
Jul 31, 2007 / Feature / Simon Maxwell Apter
The Making of No End in Sight The Making of No End in Sight
Charles Ferguson answers questions about his gripping new documentary that takes aim at those who took us to war in Iraq.
Jul 27, 2007 / Books & the Arts / Akiva Gottlieb
A War Not Worth Fighting A War Not Worth Fighting
Public sentiment is solidly against the war; when will the President and political leaders of both parties have the courage to end it?
Jul 25, 2007 / Column / Robert Scheer
Why the US Military Loves Ron Paul Why the US Military Loves Ron Paul
The anti-war Texas Republican is pulling more campaign contributions from the military than John McCain. That says a lot about the mindset of the troops.
Jul 23, 2007 / Feature / Tom Engelhardt
Harvard’s Humanitarian Hawks Harvard’s Humanitarian Hawks
Harvard's Carr Center for Human Rights doesn't officially favor the war in Iraq, so why is it helping Gen. David Petraeus devise a counter-insurgency doctrine?
Jul 14, 2007 / Tom Hayden
A Letter From IAVA A Letter From IAVA
A veterans group takes issue with The Nation's investigation of the impact of the US military occupation on Iraqi civilians.
Jul 13, 2007 / The Nation
Surge Mentality: White House in Denial Surge Mentality: White House in Denial
A White House report that claims the surge is working only throws fuel on the fire among both parties in Congress to push for withdrawal.
Jul 13, 2007 / Feature / Bob Dreyfuss
Support Their Troops? Support Their Troops?
If the American people are largely against the war, what's the matter with the antiwar movement? The answer lies with what has happened over the years to the American left.
Jul 12, 2007 / Column / Alexander Cockburn