The Four Occupations of Planet Earth The Four Occupations of Planet Earth
How the occupied became the occupiers.
Dec 19, 2011 / Tom Engelhardt
Nation Interns Choose the Week’s Most Important Stories (12/16) Nation Interns Choose the Week’s Most Important Stories (12/16)
Every week,Nation interns try to cut through the echo chamber and choose one good article in their area of interest that they feel should receive more attention.
Dec 16, 2011 / StudentNation / The Nation
War Is Over (If You Want It) War Is Over (If You Want It)
Alterman on Israel and Steve Tyrell, Reed on the Iraq War.
Dec 16, 2011 / Blog / Eric Alterman
A Day Late and $3 Trillion Short A Day Late and $3 Trillion Short
The recently-exposed massacre in Haditha is just one example of American soldiers' abuse of Iraqi civilians.
Dec 15, 2011 / Hamilton Fish
Showdown in the Eurozone Showdown in the Eurozone
The strange thing about last week’s Brussels compact is that it is irrelevant to the task at hand—avoiding collapse of the euro.
Dec 14, 2011 / Editorial / Andy Robinson
The Dangerous Defense Bill Heading Toward Obama’s Desk The Dangerous Defense Bill Heading Toward Obama’s Desk
The National Defense Authorization Act would authorize indefinite military detention for US citizens, stripping Americans of their constitutional rights.
Dec 14, 2011 / Column / Patricia J. Williams
An Opening in Burma? On Thant Myint-U An Opening in Burma? On Thant Myint-U
Hopes for reform in Burma are starting to be fulfilled, but skepticism of its rulers is still warranted.
Dec 14, 2011 / Books & the Arts / Joshua Kurlantzick
Depression and Autocracy From Merkel to Michigan Depression and Autocracy From Merkel to Michigan
Governments are suspending the basic rules of democracy on both sides of the Atlantic in the name of emergency financial management.
Dec 14, 2011 / Blog / Laura Flanders
Making Repression Our Business: The Pentagon’s Secret Training Missions in the Middle East Making Repression Our Business: The Pentagon’s Secret Training Missions in the Middle East
An investigation by TomDispatch reveals the outlines of a secretive training program in the Middle East that is funded by Pentagon, and wholly at odds with Washington&rsq...
Dec 13, 2011 / Nick Turse
Why Newt Gingrich Hates the State Department Why Newt Gingrich Hates the State Department
Gingrich has been criticizing the State Department and calling for its overhaul.