Military Spending Isn’t the Economic Galvanizer You Think it Is Military Spending Isn’t the Economic Galvanizer You Think it Is
The opportunity costs of throwing endless trillions of dollars at the military means far less is invested in other crucial American needs
Feb 29, 2024 / William D. Hartung
After 30 Years of NAFTA, the Working Classes Are Still Losing After 30 Years of NAFTA, the Working Classes Are Still Losing
The promise of free trade was never fulfilled. Workers are continuing to lose ground.
Feb 29, 2024 / Gerardo Otero
Good Riddance to Mitch McConnell, an Enemy of Democracy Good Riddance to Mitch McConnell, an Enemy of Democracy
He stole Supreme Court seats, thwarted accountability for Donald Trump, and left a trail of partisan destruction in his wake.
Feb 29, 2024 / John Nichols
End Mass Incarceration! End Mass Incarceration!
Illuminating the reality of the prison system.
Feb 29, 2024 / OppArt / Hector Manuel Rodriguez
A Hidden History of Europe’s Pre-Modernist Women Artists A Hidden History of Europe’s Pre-Modernist Women Artists
A recent exhibition documenting four centuries of art from female painters and illustrators provides a new way of looking at an era of art history where women are often left out.
Feb 29, 2024 / Books & the Arts / Barry Schwabsky
On the Brink of a Government Shutdown—Again On the Brink of a Government Shutdown—Again
For the fourth time since January, Congress is facing a deadline to fund essential spending priorities. The House GOP has neither shame nor sense of responsibility.
Feb 28, 2024 / Chris Lehmann
Michigan Voters Made It Clear: Biden’s Gaza Policy Threatens His Reelection Michigan Voters Made It Clear: Biden’s Gaza Policy Threatens His Reelection
The “Uncommitted” vote was a measure of frustration with Biden’s stance on Gaza, and it was up dramatically from past primaries.
Feb 28, 2024 / John Nichols
Taking Aaron Bushnell at His Word (and Deed) Taking Aaron Bushnell at His Word (and Deed)
The airman who set himself alight on Sunday signed up to sacrifice himself for the greater good—only to discover that he had become an accomplice to evil.
Feb 28, 2024 / Lyle Jeremy Rubin
The Biden Administration Joins Israel’s War on UNRWA The Biden Administration Joins Israel’s War on UNRWA
Following Washington’s lead, key US allies have cut funding for the United Nations Relief Works Agency for Palestine—making them all complicit in genocide.
Feb 28, 2024 / Phyllis Bennis