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Bruegel Dath

Where Do Wars Come From? Where Do Wars Come From?

Two new books, Margaret MacMillan’s War and Martin Sherwin’s Gambling with Armageddon, offer close studies of how we end up, or almost end up, marching into war.

Jul 19, 2021 / Books & the Arts / Michael T. Klare

The US Must Prioritize Children’s Safe and Legal Resettlement

The US Must Prioritize Children’s Safe and Legal Resettlement The US Must Prioritize Children’s Safe and Legal Resettlement

This country has made immigration a “security” issue rather than a “humanitarian” issue, painting child migrants as violent threats rather than vulnerable youth.

Jul 19, 2021 / Sarah Valdes

A man rides his bike past damaged buildings in the old town of Homs, Syria, on August 15, 2018.

Who Authorized America’s Endless Wars? Who Authorized America’s Endless Wars?

The string of wars in the Middle East have cost thousands of lives and countless resources. When will they end?

Jul 19, 2021 / Andrea Mazzarino

Black Lives Matter protest in Los Angeles

Our ‘Racial Reckoning’ Is Turning Out to Be a White Lie Our ‘Racial Reckoning’ Is Turning Out to Be a White Lie

Black demands for full citizenship are being treated as entitlement and calls for racial accountability redefined as white persecution.

Jul 19, 2021 / Column / Kali Holloway

DIRECT ACTION

DIRECT ACTION DIRECT ACTION

CAPITOL PUNISHMENT. Scenes from our series “The Greater Quiet” for the week of July 12.

Jul 16, 2021 / Steve Brodner

Climate Change Nature Guide

Climate Change Nature Guide Climate Change Nature Guide

Home cooking.

Jul 16, 2021 / OppArt / Jack Ohman

Dilan Yesid Suárez

Colombia’s Strategy to Quell Protesters? Shoot at Their Eyes. Colombia’s Strategy to Quell Protesters? Shoot at Their Eyes.

Human rights groups estimate as many as 200 protesters have suffered eye injuries after being targeted by Colombia’s notorious anti-riot police.

Jul 16, 2021 / Peter Schurmann and Manuel Ortiz

Thomas Bach in Japan, July 2021

Anti-Asian Racism and the 2020 Olympic Games Anti-Asian Racism and the 2020 Olympic Games

How can IOC President Thomas Bach force through these games against the will of 80 percent of the population? It helps if you don’t even know who they are.

Jul 16, 2021 / Dave Zirin

California Governor Gavin Newsom Visits Reopened Elementary In Palo Alto

Students Will Benefit From California’s New Budget Students Will Benefit From California’s New Budget

The state will also invest in programs for the formerly incarcerated.

Jul 16, 2021 / Sasha Abramsky

The Hometown Heroes parade

How Capitalism Invented the Care Economy How Capitalism Invented the Care Economy

This is what’s missing from the new conversation about care work.

Jul 16, 2021 / Premilla Nadasen

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