Crackdown in Cairo Crackdown in Cairo
Family members of Egyptians killed during the revolution are protesting as a crucial trial keeps gettting postponed by a judge with ties to Mubarak.
Jun 28, 2011 / Feature / Sharif Abdel Kouddous
WikiLeaks Haiti: Country’s Elite Used Police as Private Army WikiLeaks Haiti: Country’s Elite Used Police as Private Army
A secret US Embassy cable describes how Haiti's business elite armed and deployed police units in pro-Aristide strongholds like Bel Air and Cite Soleil after the 2004 coup.
Jun 22, 2011 / Dan Coughlin and Kim Ives
Germany—Appearance and Reality Germany—Appearance and Reality
Amid economic stagnation, polls show increasing skepticism about the competence of German elites. Can a resurgent Green Party bring political renewal?
Jun 7, 2011 / Norman Birnbaum
With Ollanta Humala’s Win, Peru Joins Latin America’s Left Turn With Ollanta Humala’s Win, Peru Joins Latin America’s Left Turn
Ollanta Humala's defeat of Keiko Fujimori in a run-off election is a victory for progressives and for Brazil. But can Humala bring about “growth with social inclusion”?
Jun 7, 2011 / Greg Grandin
Zelaya Returns to Honduras, But Justice Is Still Not Done Zelaya Returns to Honduras, But Justice Is Still Not Done
Millions rush to greet the former president, but the deal allowing his return says nothing about accountability for human rights violations that took place during the coup.
Jun 2, 2011 / Dana Frank
L’Affaire DSK: Presumption of Innocence Lost L’Affaire DSK: Presumption of Innocence Lost
How the media frenzy obliterated the presumption of innocence and relentlessly impugned both Strauss-Kahn and his accuser in vulgar stereotypes.
May 24, 2011 / Patricia J. Williams
Obama Goes to AIPAC While Netanyahu Howls Obama Goes to AIPAC While Netanyahu Howls
Bibi's ace-in-the-hole? Dennis Ross.
May 21, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss
Fatah-Hamas Deal: Time for Obama’s Peace Plan Fatah-Hamas Deal: Time for Obama’s Peace Plan
The Palestinian accord is a good thing, and Obama should resist Israel's efforts to scuttle it.
May 9, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss
An Appeal From Journalists to Iran on World Press Freedom Day An Appeal From Journalists to Iran on World Press Freedom Day
Editors and colleauges of Shane Bauer, a Nation contributor, urge Iran to release him and his friend Josh Fattal.
May 3, 2011 / Richard Kim
Dark Days for Syria Dark Days for Syria
The Syrian president is is facing unprecedented pressure rooted in grievances over government repression, corruption, a weak economy and lack of civil liberties. He cannot hunker d...
Apr 27, 2011 / Mohamad Bazzi