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Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping, right, in April 2019 in Beijing, China.

The Outcome of the War in Ukraine Depends on China and India The Outcome of the War in Ukraine Depends on China and India

Whether Americans like it or not, this country will have little choice but to begin planning for an emerging world order.

May 24, 2023 / Michael T. Klare

John Fetterman speaks at a table

John Fetterman’s Public Battle With Depression Is Shattering Stigma John Fetterman’s Public Battle With Depression Is Shattering Stigma

The Pennsylvania senator’s decisions to temporarily step away from Congress and to discuss his mental health will save lives.

May 24, 2023 / Philip Eil

Protesters at a rally for Banko Brown outside of the San Francisco district attorney's office on May 17, 2023.

The Killing of Banko Brown Shows What San Francisco’s Real Crisis Looks Like The Killing of Banko Brown Shows What San Francisco’s Real Crisis Looks Like

A Black, trans, unhoused man was shot to death by a security guard. The DA refused to press charges. Why isn't the national media paying attention?

May 23, 2023 / Toshio Meronek

A Ukrainian Lullaby

A Ukrainian Lullaby A Ukrainian Lullaby

A dream passes by the windows.

May 23, 2023 / OppArt / Paul Karasik

Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman greets the head of Syrian regime Bashar Al Assad, ahead of the 32nd Arab League Summit in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on May 19, 2023.

After 12 Years, Syria Joins the Arab League After 12 Years, Syria Joins the Arab League

Will regional reconciliation provide a chance for de-escalation and end a damaging civil war?

May 23, 2023 / Helena Cobban

“Salt” the South! Young Socialists Are Needed to Help Organize the Auto Industry.

“Salt” the South! Young Socialists Are Needed to Help Organize the Auto Industry. “Salt” the South! Young Socialists Are Needed to Help Organize the Auto Industry.

Time to say goodbye to icy winters and frozen fingers! If enough young activists and organizers follow the US industrial base south, a far more powerful working-class movement is p...

May 23, 2023 / Peter Olney and Rand Wilson

Anti-Trans Legislation Is Becoming a National Security Issue

Anti-Trans Legislation Is Becoming a National Security Issue Anti-Trans Legislation Is Becoming a National Security Issue

Bans on gender-affirming care are forcing some military families to seek compassionate reassignment.

May 23, 2023 / Colleen Hamilton

People stand outside Silicon Valley Bank.

Abolish Venture Capitalism Abolish Venture Capitalism

Venture capitalists have supercharged surveillance, immiseration, and dispossession. Why should we trust them with so much power over the economy? 

May 23, 2023 / Edward Ongweso Jr.

What Are Rules For?

What Are Rules For? What Are Rules For?

A conversation with historian Lorraine Daston about her recent book on the history of rules and how they have structured life across centuries.

May 23, 2023 / Books & the Arts / Ishan Desai-Geller

Covid Has Left Deep Wounds in America’s Rural Communities

Covid Has Left Deep Wounds in America’s Rural Communities Covid Has Left Deep Wounds in America’s Rural Communities

The virus tore at the bonds of solidarity in rural areas like Vermont's Northeast Kingdom. Many of the scars have yet to heal.

May 23, 2023 / Anne N. Sosin

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