Charting the Wild Winds of Change in 2011 Charting the Wild Winds of Change in 2011
Revolution is as unpredictable as an earthquake and as beautiful as spring. Its coming is always a surprise, but its nature should not be.
Mar 21, 2011 / Rebecca Solnit
Obama in Latin America: Brazilian Ethanol, Washington Bombs and Venezuelan Nukes Obama in Latin America: Brazilian Ethanol, Washington Bombs and Venezuelan Nukes
Obama asks for Brazil’s help in solving US domestic problems, but offers little in return.
Mar 21, 2011 / The Notion / Greg Grandin
Wars Should Be Declared by Congress, Not Merely Launched by Presidents Wars Should Be Declared by Congress, Not Merely Launched by Presidents
Even if a war is considered "just," even if it is launched under the auspices of the UN, US military interventions should be debated and approved by Congress before they ...
Mar 21, 2011 / Blog / John Nichols
Pic of the Day: Obama Eyes Libya in Brazil Pic of the Day: Obama Eyes Libya in Brazil
The White House posted a photo of Obama huddling with his national security team.
Mar 20, 2011 / The Notion / Ari Melber
Aristide Returns Aristide Returns
His arrival on the eve of Sunday's controversial elections in Haiti injected new energy into the popular and democratic movement.
Mar 20, 2011 / Dan Coughlin
Obama’s Women Advisers Pushed War Against Libya Obama’s Women Advisers Pushed War Against Libya
There's no legitimacy to the UN vote on military action against Qaddafi.
Mar 19, 2011 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss
NPR Predicts Warm Welcome for Obama in Brazil, Facts to Follow NPR Predicts Warm Welcome for Obama in Brazil, Facts to Follow
NPR's Pravda-like headline tells the story before it actually happened.
Mar 19, 2011 / The Notion / Greg Grandin
This Week at TheNation.com: Intervention in Libya? Plus: Rethinking Nuclear Power This Week at TheNation.com: Intervention in Libya? Plus: Rethinking Nuclear Power
This week, we bring you coverage of Libya and discuss the dilemma of intervention. Plus, Jonathan Schell and Christian Parenti on the nuclear crisis in Japan. Could Fukushima&rsquo...
Mar 18, 2011 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Libya and the Dilemma of Intervention Libya and the Dilemma of Intervention
How can the US protect Libyans without arousing popular—and well-founded—suspicions of neoimperialism?
Mar 18, 2011 / The Editors
Jonathan Schell: Using Nuclear Energy Is ‘Playing With Fire’ Jonathan Schell: Using Nuclear Energy Is ‘Playing With Fire’
Joining Charlie Rose, Schell explains that nuclear power has no place in a world so vulnerable to widespread disaster.
Mar 18, 2011 / Nation in the News / Press Room