Barney Frank: ‘Cut the Military Budget’ Barney Frank: ‘Cut the Military Budget’
In a 2009 Nation editorial the Congressman passionately called for money for healthcare, not warfare.
Feb 12, 2009 / Editorial / Barney Frank
Cut the Military Budget–I Cut the Military Budget–I
Reining in the Pentagon's wanton spending habits is going to be a long, hard slog.
Feb 12, 2009 / Editorial / Chris Hayes
States of Mind: The Idea of Iran States of Mind: The Idea of Iran
Thirty years after the Islamic revolution, Iran teeters on the brink of a different kind of revolt. Four books shed light on an ancient nation's many incarnations.
Feb 11, 2009 / Books & the Arts / Negar Azimi
Britain’s Winter of Discontent Britain’s Winter of Discontent
The global economic crisis hits Britain harder than any other developed country. Is it too big to fail?
Feb 11, 2009 / Feature / D.D. Guttenplan
Few Peacemakers in Israel’s Knesset Few Peacemakers in Israel’s Knesset
Israeli voters have elected a majority of lawmakers who are against the two-state solution. Now it's up to the world--and the Obama administration--to respond.
Feb 10, 2009 / Feature / Neve Gordon
The Business of War The Business of War
Even as congress denies billions in assistance to states, there is little if any talk of cutting US defense spending. Who's profiting and what is their interest in maintaining a wa...
How Will Obama Engage on Human Rights? How Will Obama Engage on Human Rights?
Bipartisanship promises to be even harder to achieve on human rights than it is on a stimulus package. Two pending decisions at the United Nations will reveal the depth of the admi...
Feb 9, 2009 / Feature / Barbara Crossette
Steadfast Before Goliath Steadfast Before Goliath
A leading Palestinian politician defends his people and their nonviolent resistance to Israeli occupation.
Feb 6, 2009 / Editorial / Mustafa Barghouti
Will Sri Lanka Drive the Tigers to Extinction? Will Sri Lanka Drive the Tigers to Extinction?
The Liberation Tigers may be on the verge of final defeat. But will a government military victory really solve the Sinhalese-Tamil conflict?
Feb 6, 2009 / Feature / Sumana Raychaudhuri
Rethink Escalation in Afghanistan Rethink Escalation in Afghanistan
The Obama administration must rethink its Afghanistan policy before committing more troops and money to the area.
Feb 5, 2009 / Video / Brave New Films