Take Down the Union, Jack Take Down the Union, Jack
Eric writes from Paris on the Big Man and Reed takes on the media's smear campaign against public unions.
Jun 24, 2011 / Eric Alterman
This Week: The Beginning of the End in Afghanistan. PLUS: A Wal-Mart Economy This Week: The Beginning of the End in Afghanistan. PLUS: A Wal-Mart Economy
This week, four perspectives on President Obama's announcement on troop withdrawal from Afghanistan. Plus, a reaction to the Supreme Court's ruling in Dukes v. Wal-Mart, and a new ...
Jun 24, 2011 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Nation Conversations: Betsy Reed and Dan Coughlin on WikiLeaks Haiti Nation Conversations: Betsy Reed and Dan Coughlin on WikiLeaks Haiti
The explosive diplomatic cables prove what many Haitians already knew about US and UN meddling in the country.
Jun 24, 2011 / The Nation
Dan Coughlin and Kim Ives: Tracking the WikiLeaks Haiti Cables Dan Coughlin and Kim Ives: Tracking the WikiLeaks Haiti Cables
Recently-released WikiLeaks cables reveal that Haiti's self-appointed guardians—the US, EU and UN—supported an election in the country despite obvious evidence that it ...
Jun 24, 2011 / Press Room
Dan Coughlin and Kim Ives: Haiti’s Fraudulent Election Dan Coughlin and Kim Ives: Haiti’s Fraudulent Election
Recently-released WikiLeaks cables reveal that Haiti's self-appointed guardians—the US, EU and UN—supported an election in the country despite obvious evidence that it ...
Jun 24, 2011 / Democracy Now!
With the Gaza Aid Flotilla With the Gaza Aid Flotilla
Israel has vowed to use any means necessary—including violence—to stop this latest attempt to break the siege. Flotilla organizers are not backing down.
Jun 24, 2011 / Joseph Dana
Dan Coughlin and Kim Ives: Tracking the WikiLeaks Haiti Cables Dan Coughlin and Kim Ives: Tracking the WikiLeaks Haiti Cables
The Nation's Dan Coughlin and Haïti Liberté's Kim Ives continue their exposé on the WikiLeaks Haiti cables.
Jun 24, 2011 / Democracy Now!
A Great Big Win for Labor and (Real) National Security: 40,000 TSA Screeners Go Union A Great Big Win for Labor and (Real) National Security: 40,000 TSA Screeners Go Union
Republican senators and the right-wing echo chamber did everything they could to prevent unionization of airport screeners. The union drive succeeded anyway.
Jun 23, 2011 / John Nichols
Nine War Words That Define Our World Nine War Words That Define Our World
Nine common terms associated with our present wars that probably don’t mean what you think they mean.
Jun 23, 2011 / Tom Engelhardt
Obama Fails to Outline Sensible Afghan Drawdown Obama Fails to Outline Sensible Afghan Drawdown
The president sticks with tired rationale about using the US military to force a political deal, rather than negotiating one.
Jun 23, 2011 / Bob Dreyfuss