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From Hiroshima to Fukushima: Japan’s Nuclear Legacy From Hiroshima to Fukushima: Japan’s Nuclear Legacy

Survivors of the first nuclear tragedies are now campaigning not only against nuclear weapons, but now also against the dangers of nuclear power.

Aug 9, 2011 / Press Room

From Hiroshima to Fukushima: Japan’s Nuclear Legacy From Hiroshima to Fukushima: Japan’s Nuclear Legacy

Survivors of the first nuclear tragedies are now campaigning not only against nuclear weapons, but now also against the dangers of nuclear power.

Aug 9, 2011 / Democracy Now!

What Lies Ahead in Syria? What Lies Ahead in Syria?

As the Assad regime cracks down on protesters, it is waging a propaganda war on Syrians and stoking fears of a civil war.

Aug 9, 2011

Jeremy Scahill: No Accountability for US Torture Jeremy Scahill: No Accountability for US Torture

Despite Obama’s claims that closing Guantanamo would take priority on his agenda as president, infamous Bush-era policies have quietly expanded under his administration. ...

Aug 5, 2011 / Press Room

Nation Conversations: Roane Carey and Paul Wachter on Squash in Egypt

Nation Conversations: Roane Carey and Paul Wachter on Squash in Egypt Nation Conversations: Roane Carey and Paul Wachter on Squash in Egypt

Despite Hosni Mubarak's support for their sport, Egyptian squash players now show no sympathy for the fallen dictator.

Aug 4, 2011 / The Nation

Will the Pentagon Suffer in the Debt Deal? Will the Pentagon Suffer in the Debt Deal?

It might, but it’s going to take a lot of work to counter the Iron Triangle and its lobbyists.

Aug 4, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss

The Secret War in 120 Countries The Secret War in 120 Countries

Uncovering the true size and scope of the global war being fought by the Pentagon's secret “shadow warriors.”

Aug 4, 2011 / Nick Turse

Mubarak’s on Trial, but the Revolution Is Over

Mubarak’s on Trial, but the Revolution Is Over Mubarak’s on Trial, but the Revolution Is Over

The army and the Muslim Brotherhood are in control.

Aug 3, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss

Slide Show: Hiroshima’s Aftermath: Lost Images of the First Atomic Bombing

Slide Show: Hiroshima’s Aftermath: Lost Images of the First Atomic Bombing Slide Show: Hiroshima’s Aftermath: Lost Images of the First Atomic Bombing

This month marks the 66th anniversary of the first use of a nuclear weapon during wartime. But have we in this country ever understood the full consequences of its use?  …

Aug 2, 2011 / Photo Essay / The Nation

Slide Show: Witness to the Egyptian Revolution

Slide Show: Witness to the Egyptian Revolution Slide Show: Witness to the Egyptian Revolution

The first images of Egyptians flooding Cairo’s Tahrir Square this January captivated people around the world, long before anyone knew the protesters would actually topple the…

Aug 2, 2011 / Photo Essay / The Nation

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