Stop the Pointless Demonization of Putin Stop the Pointless Demonization of Putin
The vilifying charges levelled at Russia's president by the American media could undermine rational U.S. policy-making.
May 7, 2012 / Stephen F. Cohen
Why Are We So Afraid of China? Why Are We So Afraid of China?
What does the Chen Guangcheng story say about the United States?
May 7, 2012 / Blog / Chris Hayes
Voting in the Dark: Greece Goes to the Polls Voting in the Dark: Greece Goes to the Polls
Almost all the candidates in the Greek election—on the same day as the French—see support for austerity as political suicide.
May 4, 2012 / Blog / Maria Margaronis
Ari Berman: How Dangerous Is Romney’s Foreign Policy Team? Ari Berman: How Dangerous Is Romney’s Foreign Policy Team?
Mitt Romney is easily influenced and highly malleable when it comes to foreign policy.
May 3, 2012 / Audio / The Nation
Interns’ Favorite Pieces of the Week (5/2/12) Interns’ Favorite Pieces of the Week (5/2/12)
Each week, Nation interns pick compelling stories in their areas of interest.
May 3, 2012 / StudentNation / The Nation
London Chooses a Mayor—Again London Chooses a Mayor—Again
It’s hard to say which would be worse—four more years of Boris’s braying on behalf of Britain’s oppressed bankers or four more years of Ken’s overween...
May 3, 2012 / Blog / D.D. Guttenplan
Imitation Outrage: Faking Concern for the Chinese Masses Imitation Outrage: Faking Concern for the Chinese Masses
We do not care a whit about their human rights as long as they satiate our unbridled appetites.
May 3, 2012 / Robert Scheer
May Day Protests in Europe May Day Protests in Europe
Across Europe May Day brought out demonstrators, strikers and even some picnickers marking the labor movement celebration and demanding an end to the austerity agenda sweeping th...
May 2, 2012 / Blog / Peter Rothberg
Dial M for Murdoch Dial M for Murdoch
British investigations reveal the shocking extent of his shady tactics. Can we really believe he hasn’t used the same methods here?
May 2, 2012 / Editorial / D.D. Guttenplan
Marine Le Pen and the False Specter of European Fascism Marine Le Pen and the False Specter of European Fascism
Americans who worry about dangerous trends overseas should take a look at warning signs much closer to home.
May 2, 2012 / Beat the Devil / Alexander Cockburn