In the United States, Just 1 Person Has the Power to Kill Millions of People In the United States, Just 1 Person Has the Power to Kill Millions of People
Our nuclear-weapons strategy enables one man, the president, to kill and maim an unthinkable number of people in a single afternoon.
Nov 29, 2017 / Elaine Scarry
Trump’s Pentagon Wants to Make Nuclear Weapons More ‘Usable’ Trump’s Pentagon Wants to Make Nuclear Weapons More ‘Usable’
That sounds like a good idea.
Nov 20, 2017 / Michael T. Klare
Who’s Really Driving Nuclear-Weapons Production? Who’s Really Driving Nuclear-Weapons Production?
Follow the money.
Nov 14, 2017 / William D. Hartung
The Escalating Nuclear Threat Finally Has the Public’s Attention. Now What? The Escalating Nuclear Threat Finally Has the Public’s Attention. Now What?
There is no substitute for our leaders’ coming to the table and beginning a dialogue.
Oct 24, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Actually, No, Bob Corker and John McCain Are Doing Nothing to Hold Trump Accountable Actually, No, Bob Corker and John McCain Are Doing Nothing to Hold Trump Accountable
All talk, no walk.
Oct 17, 2017 / John Nichols
Donald Trump’s Lies About the Iran Deal Reveal He Is Dangerously Out of Touch with Reality Donald Trump’s Lies About the Iran Deal Reveal He Is Dangerously Out of Touch with Reality
The president needs to be checked and balanced by Congress.
Oct 13, 2017 / John Nichols
Is Trump Following a ‘Japan First’ Policy Against Kim Jong-un? Is Trump Following a ‘Japan First’ Policy Against Kim Jong-un?
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has emerged as a major influence on Trump’s North Korea policy.
Sep 27, 2017 / Tim Shorrock
German Chancellor Angela Merkel Appears Set to Win a 4th Term—but at What Cost? German Chancellor Angela Merkel Appears Set to Win a 4th Term—but at What Cost?
The anchor of the eurozone looks like an island of centrist calm amid turbulent populist waters. But an existential crisis may be looming.
Sep 20, 2017 / Philip Oltermann
Trump’s First Speech Before the UN Was an Absurd, Bombastic Disaster Trump’s First Speech Before the UN Was an Absurd, Bombastic Disaster
After the president tells the UN that the US can “totally destroy North Korea,” it is time for Congress to put the brakes on Trump.
Sep 19, 2017 / John Nichols
Do You Trust Donald Trump’s Finger on the Nuclear Button? Do You Trust Donald Trump’s Finger on the Nuclear Button?
As tensions with North Korea escalate, Congress and the military must prevent a nuclear first strike.
Jul 24, 2017 / Mark Hertsgaard