The Civilian Toll in Afghanistan The Civilian Toll in Afghanistan
President Karzai demands investigation, and NATO apologizes—again.
May 15, 2012 / Bob Dreyfuss
Peace Is Breaking Out Among Salvadoran Gang Members Peace Is Breaking Out Among Salvadoran Gang Members
An estimated 500 lives have been saved since March in a peace process launched by imprisoned Salvadoran gang members.
May 14, 2012 / Tom Hayden
Predator Drone Nation Predator Drone Nation
On staring death in the face and not noticing.
May 14, 2012 / Tom Engelhardt
Military Commissions on Trial in Guantánamo Military Commissions on Trial in Guantánamo
The dramatic opening of the 9/11 trial shined a light on all the ways in which a commission is not a federal court.
May 11, 2012 / Karen J. Greenberg
Democracia vs. mercados Democracia vs. mercados
Lo que está en juego es muchísimo.
May 11, 2012 / Andy Robinson
Interns’ Favorite Pieces of the Week (5/9/12) Interns’ Favorite Pieces of the Week (5/9/12)
Each week, Nation interns pick compelling stories in their areas of interest.
May 11, 2012 / StudentNation / The Nation
The Energy Wars Heat Up The Energy Wars Heat Up
Six recent clashes and conflicts on a planet heading into energy overdrive.
May 10, 2012 / Michael T. Klare
Why Is NATO Necessary? Why Is NATO Necessary?
We should shrink the alliance’s budget and ambitions and focus on the greatest threat to the West: economic crisis.
May 9, 2012 / The Editors
Europe Rejects Austerity Europe Rejects Austerity
The financial crunch has broken the illusion of stability, exposing a deeper crisis of representation.
May 9, 2012 / Maria Margaronis
Can the Euro Avert Collapse? Can the Euro Avert Collapse?
As politicians dither, the threat of default spreads from Greece to Spain and Italy.
May 9, 2012 / Andy Robinson