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A Brave and Independent Russian Editor A Brave and Independent Russian Editor

In testing Russia’s press freedoms, Caucasian Knot mixes rigorous investigative journalism, videos and live-tweeting from hunger strikes.

Apr 9, 2012 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

VIDEO: Are American Jews’ Views Towards Israel Changing? VIDEO: Are American Jews’ Views Towards Israel Changing?

Just in time for Passover, a difficult but necessary intergenerational conversation about Israel's occupation of the Palestinian territories.

Apr 6, 2012 / Dana Goldstein

‘Such an Instrument Is a Standing Army’ ‘Such an Instrument Is a Standing Army’

Eric on his return to Yale. Reed reviews Rachel Maddow's new book, Drift.

Apr 5, 2012 / Eric Alterman

Interns’ Favorite Pieces of the Week (4/4/12) Interns’ Favorite Pieces of the Week (4/4/12)

Each week, The Nation interns pick compelling stories in their areas of interest.

Apr 5, 2012 / StudentNation / The Nation

The Burma Elections and the Limits of Democratic Reform The Burma Elections and the Limits of Democratic Reform

The April 1 elections may signal a new era in which the regime retains control even while sharing a limited degree of power with civilians.

Apr 4, 2012 / Hla Lwin Shwe

Thinking the Unthinkable on Iran

Thinking the Unthinkable on Iran Thinking the Unthinkable on Iran

A war on Iran to stop its nuclear program would bring on a proliferation catastrophe.

Apr 4, 2012 / Feature / Jonathan Schell

Moscow’s ‘Optimistic Channel’ Moscow’s ‘Optimistic Channel’

Just down the road from the Kremlin is a television station with opposition spirit. 

Apr 3, 2012 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Why Romney is Attacking Obama for Comments to Medvedev Why Romney is Attacking Obama for Comments to Medvedev

Republicans want to portray President Obama as an insincere typical politician. 

Apr 3, 2012 / Ben Adler

Data Mining You Data Mining You

How the intelligence community is creating a new American world.

Apr 3, 2012 / Tom Engelhardt

The Problems With BDS The Problems With BDS

If the anti-Israel boycott's losing vote at the Park Slope Food Coop really was a victory for BDS, that's a bad thing. 

Mar 31, 2012 / Ben Adler

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