Wait—What are US Border Patrol Agents Doing in the Dominican Republic? Wait—What are US Border Patrol Agents Doing in the Dominican Republic?
For the US, “homeland security” is hardly limited to the homeland.
Nov 19, 2013 / Todd Miller
This Week in ‘Nation’ History: Eight Decades of Hannah Arendt and Her Critics This Week in ‘Nation’ History: Eight Decades of Hannah Arendt and Her Critics
Arendt's life and work have been debated in our pages possibly more than those of any other twentieth-century philosopher.
Nov 16, 2013 / Books & the Arts / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Military Stifling Support for Sexual Assault Reforms, High-Ranking Officer Says Military Stifling Support for Sexual Assault Reforms, High-Ranking Officer Says
Commanders are also encouraging service members to lobby against Senator Gillibrand’s bill.
Nov 15, 2013 / Zoë Carpenter
Battle Wounds: American Soldiers’ Painful Journey Home Battle Wounds: American Soldiers’ Painful Journey Home
“War is absurd.”
Nov 14, 2013 / Ann Jones
Behind the Storm Behind the Storm
Was World War I the outcome of elite machinations?
Nov 12, 2013 / Books & the Arts / Tara Zahra
Twice Betrayed, Survivors of Military Sexual Trauma Face Discrimination at the VA Twice Betrayed, Survivors of Military Sexual Trauma Face Discrimination at the VA
In trying to obtain VA benefits for the mental health effects of military sexual trauma, many survivors face bureaucratic hurdles, long delays and ultimately, rejection.
Nov 11, 2013 / Zoë Carpenter
Iran, P5+1 Close In on Historic Accord Iran, P5+1 Close In on Historic Accord
Despite objections from Israel and the usual suspects.
Nov 11, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss
Never Again: The Bloody Origins of Veterans Day Never Again: The Bloody Origins of Veterans Day
The first day of the Battle of Somme was one of the deadliest in history.
Nov 11, 2013 / Adam Hochschild and Joe Sacco
In Syria, the Assault on Healthcare Is a Weapon of War In Syria, the Assault on Healthcare Is a Weapon of War
The growing humanitarian catastrophe is not just an accidental outcome of the conflict—the Assad regime has been deliberately targeting healthcare infrastructure and personne...
Nov 7, 2013 / Omar Ghabra
The Terrorism That Torture Didn’t Stop The Terrorism That Torture Didn’t Stop
Supporters of “enhanced interrogation” tout dubious claims of its effectiveness but ignore two cases where it failed to thwart terrorism.
Nov 7, 2013 / Katherine Hawkins