An Answer to 2011’s Austerity Arguments: ‘We Won’t Pay For Their Crisis’ An Answer to 2011’s Austerity Arguments: ‘We Won’t Pay For Their Crisis’
First, Washington squandered tax dollars on unnecessary wars. Next, Washington bailed out the big banks. Now, the battlelines of 2011 are drawn. President Obama's "Deficit Com...
Jan 3, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols
Iran’s Greens: Not Dead Yet Iran’s Greens: Not Dead Yet
Hardliners in Iran are fearful that arresting the movement's leaders could spark a new explosion.
Jan 3, 2011 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss
A New START Towards Nuclear Sanity A New START Towards Nuclear Sanity
The herculean effort required to win Senate ratification of a modest arms reduction treaty is a stark reminder of how tough it will be to reach more far-reaching agreements on nuc...
Jan 3, 2011 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel
To Do List for 2011: Join, March, Organize and Write for Detente, Diplomacy, Disarmament To Do List for 2011: Join, March, Organize and Write for Detente, Diplomacy, Disarmament
Veteran peace campaigner Lee Brown, dead at age 80, is best honored by maintaining her ardent activism in a new year with plenty of old challenges.
Jan 2, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols
Times Joins Pentagon on China’s ‘Naval Ambitions’ Times Joins Pentagon on China’s ‘Naval Ambitions’
The editors want more weapons and military "steadfastedness" against Beijing.
Jan 2, 2011 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss
Nation Readers’ Person of the Year Nation Readers’ Person of the Year
Julian Assange is our readers' choice, followed by Sen. Bernie Sanders and Bradley Manning. Read why and see who else got votes.
Dec 30, 2010 / The Nation
Clampdown in Hungary Clampdown in Hungary
The right-wing nationalist government has defunded and harassed the influential theater community and passed a harsh new media censorship law, threatening the country’s fragi...
Dec 30, 2010 / Alisa Solomon
Marty-dom Marty-dom
The trials and tribulations of the destructive Marty Peretz, great Jewish songs and the mail.
Dec 30, 2010 / Blog / Eric Alterman
Dilma Rousseff: In Lula’s Shadow Dilma Rousseff: In Lula’s Shadow
The first female president of Brazil will likely build on her predecessor's legacy.
Dec 29, 2010 / Benjamin Dangl
Dick Cheney’s $250-Million ‘Get Out of Jail Free’ Card Dick Cheney’s $250-Million ‘Get Out of Jail Free’ Card
The "under-the-table settlement" draws condemnation in Nigeria, where a leading newspaper says: "Only a painstaking trial and possible conviction, if found guilty, w...
Dec 27, 2010 / Blog / John Nichols