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Tom Engelhardt: How Did the US President Become the Assassin-in-Chief?

Tom Engelhardt: How Did the US President Become the Assassin-in-Chief? Tom Engelhardt: How Did the US President Become the Assassin-in-Chief?

Drones have regularized a program of assassinations.

Aug 22, 2012 / Video / Francis Reynolds

How Did Coal-Rich India End Up With Power Blackouts?

How Did Coal-Rich India End Up With Power Blackouts? How Did Coal-Rich India End Up With Power Blackouts?

For decades, the World Bank pushed privatization of the power industry and assumed that energy services would "trickle down" to the poor.

Aug 22, 2012 / Daphne Wysham

Israel’s Iran Threats: Blackmail by Suicide?

Israel’s Iran Threats: Blackmail by Suicide? Israel’s Iran Threats: Blackmail by Suicide?

Netanyahu isn’t going to bomb Iran. But his crazy threats may pay off.

Aug 22, 2012 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss

Europe’s Highway to Hell Europe’s Highway to Hell

A massive run on weak banks could destroy the euro economy. Only unlimited deposit insurance, backed by a strong central Treasury, can prevent the worst.

Aug 21, 2012 / Dimitri B. Papadimitriou

Walking to Syria Walking to Syria

The illicit mountain journey undertaken by the Free Syrian Army from Lebanon is grueling, treacherous and fraught with danger.

Aug 21, 2012 / Sharif Abdel Kouddous

Counterinsurgency or Civilian Slaughter in Afghanistan? Counterinsurgency or Civilian Slaughter in Afghanistan?

Draw your own conclusions.

Aug 20, 2012 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss

Free Pussy Riot Comes to the Ace Hotel Free Pussy Riot Comes to the Ace Hotel

At a solidarity event in Manhattan, Pussy Riot supporters drew connections between threats to free expression in Russia and in the United States.

Aug 17, 2012 / Lucy McKeon

What’s the Matter With Egypt’s Kansas? What’s the Matter With Egypt’s Kansas?

 If the Muslim Brotherhood is Egypt’s “center,” watch out.

Aug 17, 2012 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss

Interns’ Favorite Pieces of the Week (8/16/12) Interns’ Favorite Pieces of the Week (8/16/12)

Every week, Nation interns try to look beyond the echo chamber and choose one good article in their area of interest that they feel should receive more attention.

Aug 16, 2012 / StudentNation / The Nation

Paul Ryan Proposes a Return to George W. Bush’s Foreign Policy Paul Ryan Proposes a Return to George W. Bush’s Foreign Policy

Rep. Ryan talks a good game about cutting spending and protecting freedom. But he wants to increase military spending and expand government surveillance. 

Aug 16, 2012 / Blog / Ben Adler

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