How Myths Keep Us Mired in War How Myths Keep Us Mired in War
Why are we still in Afghanistan? Might it have something to do with the myth of national security—or, more accurately, national insecurity, since it always tells us who and w...
Jan 20, 2011 / Ira Chernus
Nation Conversations: Carne Ross on Diplomacy and WikiLeaks Nation Conversations: Carne Ross on Diplomacy and WikiLeaks
The former British diplomat recounts his own whistleblowing and the benefits and dangers of the WikiLeaks dipomatic cables dump.
Jan 19, 2011 / The Nation
Alien Visitations Alien Visitations
In my childhood, the aliens were commies. Now, it's certainly Muslims or jihadists or Islamo-fascists.
Jan 18, 2011 / Tom Engelhardt
Quote of the Day: Iraq? ‘We’re Outta Here’ Quote of the Day: Iraq? ‘We’re Outta Here’
A US military chaplain in Iraq says it's time to go.
Jan 18, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss
Why Peace Is the Business of Men (but Shouldn’t Be) Why Peace Is the Business of Men (but Shouldn’t Be)
A new edict from the United Nations Security Council could put women at the center of peace processes in Afghanistan and around the world.
Jan 13, 2011 / Ann Jones
Will Bush’s Torture Memo Team Face Justice in Spain? Will Bush’s Torture Memo Team Face Justice in Spain?
There may yet be justice for the victims of the post-9/11 United States torture program. Just not in the US.
Jan 12, 2011 / Nancy Goldstein
Clinton Gets It Wrong on Iran Sanctions Clinton Gets It Wrong on Iran Sanctions
Blocking Iran from acquiring nuclear equipment is one thing. Trying to shut down Iran's economy is "regime change."
Jan 11, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss
Every Picture Tells a Story, Don’t It? (Guantánamo Turns 9) Every Picture Tells a Story, Don’t It? (Guantánamo Turns 9)
What we see when we see the photos of the first twenty detainees the Bush administration transferred to Camp X-Ray.
Jan 11, 2011 / Nancy Goldstein
Is Lockheed Martin Shadowing You? Is Lockheed Martin Shadowing You?
Have you noticed that Lockheed Martin, the giant weapons corporation, is shadowing you? If you have a life, Lockheed Martin is likely a part of it.
Jan 11, 2011 / William D. Hartung
Children Becoming Collateral Damage Children Becoming Collateral Damage
Christina-Taylor Green was nine years old. She was born on September 11, 2001. She died on January 8, 2011 in Tucson, along with a federal judge and four others in a shooting targe...
Jan 10, 2011 / Laura Flanders