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‘Bloody Sunday’ Apologies, What About Monday? ‘Bloody Sunday’ Apologies, What About Monday?

David Cameron apologized for the killings of "Bloody Sunday" after 38 years. How long will it take for an apology for other state killings? 

Jun 16, 2010 / The Notion / Laura Flanders

Against Boycott and Divestment

Against Boycott and Divestment Against Boycott and Divestment

Punishing Israel's most progressive elements will not help to end the occupation.

Jun 16, 2010 / Feature / Bernard Avishai

Key Dem Stalls Administration’s Push for More Afghan War Money Key Dem Stalls Administration’s Push for More Afghan War Money

Appropriations Committee chair David Obey says he will withhold action on supplemental spending request until action is taken to meet domestic needs.

Jun 16, 2010 / Blog / John Nichols

A State Democratic Party Tells Congress: Reject More War Spending A State Democratic Party Tells Congress: Reject More War Spending

Wisconsin Democratic Party urges Congress to oppose President Obama's  request for "emergency" supplemetal spending to expand occupations of Iraq and Afghanista...

Jun 15, 2010 / Blog / John Nichols

Washington Is Drunk on War Washington Is Drunk on War

Mark it on your calendar.  It seems we’ve finally entered the Soviet era in America.

Jun 15, 2010 / Tom Engelhardt

Jeremy Scahill Talks Minerals, Wikileaks and Blackwater with Laura Flanders Jeremy Scahill Talks Minerals, Wikileaks and Blackwater with Laura Flanders

In the market for a private army? Jeremy Scahill says you can probably buy Blackwater from Erik Prince for cheap.

Jun 15, 2010 / Nation in the News / The Nation on Grit TV

Video From Aboard the Gaza Flotilla

Video From Aboard the Gaza Flotilla Video From Aboard the Gaza Flotilla

Activist and filmmaker Iara Lee was aboard the Mavi Marmara on May 31 when the vessel was raided by the Israel Defense Forces. Though her camera and equipment were confiscated, she...

Jun 15, 2010 / Video / The Nation

Jeremy Scahill Talks Minerals, Wikileaks and Blackwater with Laura Flanders Jeremy Scahill Talks Minerals, Wikileaks and Blackwater with Laura Flanders

In the market for a private army? Jeremy Scahill says you can probably buy Blackwater from Erik Prince for cheap. 

Jun 15, 2010 / Video / GRITtv

Trillion-Dollar War

Trillion-Dollar War Trillion-Dollar War

The war in Afghanistan might cost the United States a trillion dollars. Now we find out that it's worth it: Afghanistan has a trillion dollars worth of mineral wealth under it...

Jun 15, 2010 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss

Is Blackwater’s Erik Prince Moving to the United Arab Emirates?

Is Blackwater’s Erik Prince Moving to the United Arab Emirates? Is Blackwater’s Erik Prince Moving to the United Arab Emirates?

With Blackwater's top deputies indicted on federal charges and the company up for sale, rumors are swirling that Prince is preparing to bolt to a country with no extradition treaty...

Jun 15, 2010 / Blog / Jeremy Scahill

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