Farewell, Norman Birnbaum, 1926–2019 Farewell, Norman Birnbaum, 1926–2019
For those of us who worked with Norman, it’s hard to imagine The Nation without him. He contributed articles, editorials, and reviews to our pages for an astounding six decades.
Jan 9, 2019 / The Nation
The Pentagon’s Shadow Military Bases The Pentagon’s Shadow Military Bases
Many well-known and secretive bases have long been left off the Defense Department’s books.
Jan 9, 2019 / Nick Turse
The Fight to End South Korea’s ‘Blood-Stained’ National-Security Act The Fight to End South Korea’s ‘Blood-Stained’ National-Security Act
As Seoul and Pyongyang inch toward peace, an alleged North Korean spy goes on trial.
Jan 9, 2019 / Max S. Kim
Gaza’s Opioid Problem Gaza’s Opioid Problem
For people living under Israeli siege, with high unemployment, tramadol is a means of escape.
Jan 7, 2019 / Miriam Berger
Thanks to Rashida Tlaib, Palestinians Finally Have a Voice in Washington Thanks to Rashida Tlaib, Palestinians Finally Have a Voice in Washington
The first Palestinian woman elected to Congress is unapologetic and proud of the community she represents.
Jan 7, 2019 / Hanna Alshaikh
US Policy Is Causing the Next Mass Extinction US Policy Is Causing the Next Mass Extinction
Washington’s wars have unsettled the planet in much the same way a giant asteroid did 66 million years ago.
Jan 7, 2019 / Tom Engelhardt
Washington Trained Guatemala’s Mass Murderers—and the Border Patrol Played a Role Washington Trained Guatemala’s Mass Murderers—and the Border Patrol Played a Role
Now two Guatemalan children have died under Border Patrol custody. But the agency’s role in Latin American oppression has a long history.
Jan 3, 2019 / Feature / Greg Grandin and Elizabeth Oglesby
After the Caravan After the Caravan
For these young immigrants, getting to the border was just the beginning.
Jan 3, 2019 / Annette Lin
Country Music Is Also Mexican Music Country Music Is Also Mexican Music
The Department of Homeland Security recruits agents at country festivals, but the musical genre knows no borders.
Jan 3, 2019 / Ludwig Hurtado
Remembering Amos Oz, the Humane Heart of Israel Remembering Amos Oz, the Humane Heart of Israel
How will Israel imagine itself with this uncompromising truth speaker no longer on the scene?
Jan 2, 2019 / Amy Wilentz