World

Julian Assange holds UN report

Julian Assange Just Began His 5th Year Inside the Ecuadorian Embassy Julian Assange Just Began His 5th Year Inside the Ecuadorian Embassy

Each year of his confinement represents another strike against freedom of information.

Jun 21, 2016 / Carey Shenkman

Ash Carter Drone

Air Power Is Unlikely to Solve America’s Problems Air Power Is Unlikely to Solve America’s Problems

Despite the sorry results delivered by air power over the last 65 years, the US military continues to invest heavily in it.

Jun 21, 2016 / William J. Astore

How Billionaires, Corporations, and Secretive Governments Curtail Press Freedom

How Billionaires, Corporations, and Secretive Governments Curtail Press Freedom How Billionaires, Corporations, and Secretive Governments Curtail Press Freedom

An informed public is vital to our democracy—but we will never be truly informed unless we fight for the media’s ability to hold those with power accountable.

Jun 21, 2016 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Aleppo, Syria

The Diplomats’ Revolt on Syria The Diplomats’ Revolt on Syria

Dozens of American diplomats are calling for strikes against the Assad regime, but they offer no endgame.

Jun 21, 2016 / Ali Gharib

Tom Tomorrow cartoon

Talking Guns With a Glib Sociopath Talking Guns With a Glib Sociopath

Stop ignorantly scapegoating innocent guns.

Jun 21, 2016 / Tom Tomorrow

Mapping Allegations of an American War Crime

Mapping Allegations of an American War Crime Mapping Allegations of an American War Crime

A new interactive platform invites you to explore evidence that an elite American unit murdered Afghan civilians and buried them around their base.

Jun 21, 2016 / Matthieu Aikins

‘The Nation’ and SITU Research Present: Where the Bodies Are Buried

‘The Nation’ and SITU Research Present: Where the Bodies Are Buried ‘The Nation’ and SITU Research Present: Where the Bodies Are Buried

Innovative interactive online platform presents evidence of alleged war crimes committed by US military unit, currently under investigation by US government.

Jun 21, 2016 / Press Room

Chris Murphy Senate Filibuster

These Senators Want to Stop Terrorists From Buying Guns (Unless They Use Craigslist) These Senators Want to Stop Terrorists From Buying Guns (Unless They Use Craigslist)

What’s the point of adding suspected terrorists to no-buy lists if background checks are still easily avoided?

Jun 20, 2016 / George Zornick

American Muslim Community Center

I Would Have Told Him to Love Himself I Would Have Told Him to Love Himself

Thoughts on being queer and Muslim in the wake of Omar Mateen’s massacre.

Jun 20, 2016 / HXA

Magnitsky Documentary

By Screening ‘The Magnitsky Act,’ the Newseum Stood Up for the First Amendment By Screening ‘The Magnitsky Act,’ the Newseum Stood Up for the First Amendment

Should ultra-wealthy foreign nationals be able to transform their personal vendettas against foreign governments into law?

Jun 20, 2016 / James Carden

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