It’s Not America’s Job to Fix Iraq It’s Not America’s Job to Fix Iraq
Obama shouldn’t arm Maliki’s government.
Nov 1, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss
How Russian Nationalism Fuels Race Riots How Russian Nationalism Fuels Race Riots
The Biryulyovo riots should be read first and foremost as a protest against the multiethnic state.
Nov 1, 2013 / Sean Guillory
Marijuana and Police Militarization: Mission Creep Marijuana and Police Militarization: Mission Creep
How the war on pot has fueled SWAT raids and paramilitary policing.
Oct 30, 2013 / Feature / The Nation
The NSA Spied on Angela Merkel—and the Rest of Us, Too The NSA Spied on Angela Merkel—and the Rest of Us, Too
There is nothing praiseworthy in opposing the violation of the privacy of powerful world leaders while ignoring the rights of millions of ordinary citizens.
Oct 30, 2013 / Zoë Carpenter
Can Congress, Hawks and the Israel Lobby Wreck the US-Iran Talks? Can Congress, Hawks and the Israel Lobby Wreck the US-Iran Talks?
They’re trying. But the White House is fighting back, sort of.
Oct 30, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss
China U. China U.
Confucius Institutes censor political discussions and restrain the free exchange of ideas. Why, then, do American universities sponsor them?
Oct 30, 2013 / Books & the Arts / Marshall Sahlins
Drone Victims Appear Before Congress for the First Time Drone Victims Appear Before Congress for the First Time
Three Pakistanis put a face to America's drone wars on Capitol Hill Tuesday.
Oct 29, 2013 / George Zornick
Is the NSA Eavesdropping on President Obama? Is the NSA Eavesdropping on President Obama?
It sounds far-fetched, but the US has a history of high-level snooping.
Oct 29, 2013 / William Greider
Russia’s Opposition Breaks Through at the Ballot Box Russia’s Opposition Breaks Through at the Ballot Box
But legislative changes are making it still more difficult for opposition candidates to win.
Oct 29, 2013 / Alec Luhn
Obama Should Thank and Pardon Edward Snowden Obama Should Thank and Pardon Edward Snowden
How can the president and Senator Feinstein claim ignorance on the NSA’s surveillance of German Chancellor Angela Merkel?
Oct 29, 2013 / Robert Scheer