On the Raft of the Medusa: Italy’s Left On the Raft of the Medusa: Italy’s Left
Hopes for a progressive government failed, thanks to suicidal divisions among the center-left and Beppe Grillo’s demagogic posturing.
May 3, 2013 / Frederika Randall
‘We Wanted to Let Them Know Who Is Making Their Clothes’: A Q&A With Kalpona Akter ‘We Wanted to Let Them Know Who Is Making Their Clothes’: A Q&A With Kalpona Akter
The executive director of the Bangladesh Center for Worker Solidarity talks to Pramila Jayapal about how American consumers can pressure US corporations to protect workers abroad. ...
May 2, 2013 / Rep. Pramila Jayapal
‘Dirty Wars’: A Look Into America’s Secret Killing Machine ‘Dirty Wars’: A Look Into America’s Secret Killing Machine
In his film, Dirty Wars, Jeremy Scahill unveils America's extrajudicial, covert, transcontinental battlefield.
May 2, 2013 / Video / The Nation
Obama: Walk Your Talk on Guantánamo Obama: Walk Your Talk on Guantánamo
As the hunger strike approaches its 100th day on May 17, 100 prisoners are refusing food.
May 1, 2013 / Editorial / The Editors
Barney Frank Talks Common Sense Barney Frank Talks Common Sense
The congressman sees an opportunity to confront military bloat in the deficit debates and war-weariness.
May 1, 2013 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Obama’s Choice: Diplomacy or War in Syria Obama’s Choice: Diplomacy or War in Syria
Polls show Americans overwhelmingly oppose US action in Syria, 62-24.
May 1, 2013 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss
With Friends Like These: On Pakistan With Friends Like These: On Pakistan
Ahmed Rashid’s gloomy, essential account of the divisive US-Pakistan alliance.
Apr 30, 2013 / Books & the Arts / Christian Parenti
Turning Point for Britain’s Labour Party Turning Point for Britain’s Labour Party
Jon Cruddas, who’s now leading a comprehensive policy review, says he wants to renew the party’s roots in English radicalism.
Apr 30, 2013 / Feature / D.D. Guttenplan
Letters Letters
Korea seen clearly, the poop on the pipeline, a blast of fresh arctic air, Jared Diamond, Anthony Lewis again
Apr 30, 2013 / Letters / Our Readers and Stephen Wertheim
Google’s Spymasters Are Now Worried About Your Secrets Google’s Spymasters Are Now Worried About Your Secrets
Search engine executives warn about invasive government surveillance, but the digital arms trade begins with their own technologies.
Apr 30, 2013 / Robert Scheer