Blackwater’s Secret War in Pakistan Revealed Blackwater’s Secret War in Pakistan Revealed
The Nation's Jeremy Scahill on how the US Joint Special Operations Command has hired some Blackwater operatives to plan assassinations.
Fred Hampton’s Legacy Fred Hampton’s Legacy
We must remain vigilant against government crimes and secrecy.
Nov 24, 2009 / Editorial / Jeffrey Haas
A Time Beyond Dreams: South Africa After Mandela A Time Beyond Dreams: South Africa After Mandela
Nelson Mandela was a patriarch, Thabo Mbeki a princeling. Jacob Zuma, South Africa's new president, is purely a politician.
Nov 24, 2009 / Books & the Arts / Andrew Rice
The New Inquisition The New Inquisition
Alarmist tracts about immigration in Europe are debates about Muslims--not with them.
Nov 24, 2009 / Books & the Arts / Laila Lalami
Novelist From Another Planet: On Horacio Castellanos Moya Novelist From Another Planet: On Horacio Castellanos Moya
Horacio Castellanos Moya has turned anxiety into an art form and put El Salvador on the literary map.
Nov 24, 2009 / Books & the Arts / Natasha Wimmer
The Secret US War in Pakistan The Secret US War in Pakistan
Inside sources reveal that the firm works with the US military in Karachi to plan targeted assassinations and drone bombings, among other sensitive counterterrorism operations.
Nov 23, 2009 / Feature / Jeremy Scahill
A Conversation About Cuba and Castro A Conversation About Cuba and Castro
Cuban novelist José Manuel Prieto and Nation contributor Daniel Wilkinson discuss the consequences of his country's revolution.
Nov 23, 2009 / Video / The Nation Video
Travels by Taxi: Reflections on Cuba Travels by Taxi: Reflections on Cuba
A Cuban novelist reflects on the consequences of his country's revolution.
Nov 23, 2009 / Books & the Arts / José Manuel Prieto
The UK’s Climate Rebels The UK’s Climate Rebels
Some of the best activism is happening in Britain—but in policy terms, payoff has been slight.
Nov 19, 2009 / Feature / Maria Margaronis
The Global South Bloc The Global South Bloc
Poor countries can make big gains in climate talks if they stick together, argues Saleemul Huq.
Nov 19, 2009 / Feature / Mark Hertsgaard