Iran’s Green Wave Iran’s Green Wave
The clampdown on street protests can't disguise huge fissures among the elite.
Jul 1, 2009 / Feature / Bob Dreyfuss
Soviet Fates and Lost Alternatives Soviet Fates and Lost Alternatives
Stephen Cohen, a professor of Russian History at New York University weighs in on the future of US-Russian relations.
Democracy Derailed in Honduras Democracy Derailed in Honduras
The military coup that ousted President Manuel Zelaya has drawn strong condemnation from President Obama and the world. But will the US government offer its unconditional support f...
Jun 30, 2009 / Feature / Greg Grandin
Honduras Crisis Forces Obama to Focus on Latin America Honduras Crisis Forces Obama to Focus on Latin America
The military coup in Honduras puts pressure on the president to break sharply with past American policies or risk losing remains of Latin America's goodwill.
Jun 30, 2009 / Editorial / Tom Hayden
Israel’s Man of Conscience Israel’s Man of Conscience
The author is going to prison--for peacefully resisting settler and army violence against West Bank Palestinians and the illegal expropriation of their land.
The Bagua Movement The Bagua Movement
Indigenous activists in Peru are challenging their government and its partners in the biofuels industry--and winning.
Jun 26, 2009 / Feature / Kelly Hearn
Ecuador President’s Bold Economic Plan Ecuador President’s Bold Economic Plan
Rafael Correa came to the United Nations this week armed with the usual anti-US rhetoric--but also with a plan for Latin American economic empowerment.
Jun 26, 2009 / Feature / Barbara Crossette
National Review vs The Nation: US as the Global Cop National Review vs The Nation: US as the Global Cop
In part two of a three-part series, Chris Hayes of The Nation debates Reihan Salam of the National Review over the proper role of the US military in the world.
Jun 25, 2009 / Video / The Nation Video
Twittergasms Twittergasms
Why is it easier to raise 3 million tweets for demonstrations in Iran than to twit about Obama's sellouts at home?
Jun 24, 2009 / Beat the Devil / Alexander Cockburn
Iran’s New Revolutionaries Iran’s New Revolutionaries
At the heart of the Green Wave sweeping Iran are the fearless young men and women who have few illusions about the complexity of the reforms they seek.
Jun 24, 2009 / Editorial / Babak Sarfaraz