McCain Wanted to Give Obama Greater War Powers, but Democratic Senators Appear to Have Rejected the Folly McCain Wanted to Give Obama Greater War Powers, but Democratic Senators Appear to Have Rejected the Folly
Defenders of the Constitution should thank antiwar activists who succeeded in getting the Senate to drop language that would have dramatically extended the warmaking powers of pres...
Jul 7, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols
US Troops in Iraq in 2013? US Troops in Iraq in 2013?
US casualties are rising again, yet Obama and McCain want forces to remain.
Jul 6, 2011 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss
Government in Afghanistan Nears Collapse Government in Afghanistan Nears Collapse
Hamid Karzai is in showdown with the Afghan parliament, with huge stakes.
Jul 6, 2011 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss
Medvedev, Zuma Seek Libya Accord Medvedev, Zuma Seek Libya Accord
Russia and South Africa try to mediate an end to Obama’s war in Libya.
Jul 5, 2011 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss
This Week: Debt-Ceiling Theatrics. PLUS: The Nation’s Summer Reading Picks! This Week: Debt-Ceiling Theatrics. PLUS: The Nation’s Summer Reading Picks!
This week, reckless Republicans and their debt-ceiling theatrics. Plus, The Nation's Summer reading picks.
Jul 1, 2011 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Christian Parenti: Across the Globe, Climate Change Is Provoking Political Violence Christian Parenti: Across the Globe, Climate Change Is Provoking Political Violence
In countries like Afghanistan, Kyrgyzstan and Somalia, droughts and floods linked to climate change have already exacerbated existing civil conflicts and provoked ethnic rioting.
Jul 1, 2011 / Nation in the News / Press Room
The Battle Over the Gaza Flotilla The Battle Over the Gaza Flotilla
Sabotage and threats have damaged and delayed this year’s mission, but so far the activists are winning the media war.
Jul 1, 2011 / Joseph Dana
Christian Parenti: Across the Globe, Climate Change Is Provoking Political Violence Christian Parenti: Across the Globe, Climate Change Is Provoking Political Violence
In countries like Afghanistan, Kyrgyzstan and Somalia, droughts and floods linked to climate change have already exacerbated existing civil conflicts and provoked ethnic rioting.
Nation Conversations: Betsy Reed and Christian Parenti on Global Warming’s Violent Repercussions Nation Conversations: Betsy Reed and Christian Parenti on Global Warming’s Violent Repercussions
The effects of climate change go beyond the environment, and are even exacerbating violent political conflicts.
Jun 30, 2011 / Audio / The Nation
Christian Parenti: Geography of Violence in the Global South Christian Parenti: Geography of Violence in the Global South
The impact of climate change on developing countries has so far been devestating, and stands to get only worse.
Jun 30, 2011 / Nation in the News / Press Room