The Line, a Saudi Megaproject, Is Dead The Line, a Saudi Megaproject, Is Dead
It was always doomed to unravel, but the firms who lent their name to this folly should be held accountable.
Jan 21, 2026 / Column / Kate Wagner
Trump’s Threats Against Greenland: When “National Security” Becomes Imperial Expansion Trump’s Threats Against Greenland: When “National Security” Becomes Imperial Expansion
America has become the threat its own allies need protection from.
Jan 21, 2026 / Pavel Devyatkin
Is Cuba Next? Is Cuba Next?
As the US attempts to reassert its imperial hegemony across the hemisphere, Havana is clearly in its crosshairs.
Jan 21, 2026 / Peter Kornbluh
The Strange Story of the Famed Anti-Fascist Lament “First They Came…” The Strange Story of the Famed Anti-Fascist Lament “First They Came…”
In his celebrated mea culpa, the German pastor Martin Niemöller blamed his failure to speak out against the Nazis on indifference. Was that the whole reason?
Jan 20, 2026 / Feature / Barry Yourgrau
Why Is Washington DC Blanketed in Ads for the Defense Industry? Why Is Washington DC Blanketed in Ads for the Defense Industry?
In the metro and in public spaces, its hard to miss all the advertisements hawking the lethal wares of military contractors, tech companies, and the like.
Jan 20, 2026 / Andrew Fedorov
How Taiwan Became the Chipmaker for the World How Taiwan Became the Chipmaker for the World
A new book tells the story of the island-nation’s transformation into a central hub for technological development and manufacturing.
Jan 19, 2026 / Books & the Arts / Yangyang Cheng
This Is Not Solidarity. It Is Predation. This Is Not Solidarity. It Is Predation.
The Iranian people are caught between severe domestic repression and external powers that exploit their suffering.
Jan 16, 2026 / Sina Toossi
Kristallnacht in Minnesota Kristallnacht in Minnesota
Tipping point USA.
Jan 16, 2026 / Steve Brodner