US Hawks Are Using a New UN Report to Call for a Wider War in Syria US Hawks Are Using a New UN Report to Call for a Wider War in Syria
The report’s claims that Assad continued using chemical weapons after committing to destroy them is being held up as the new casus belli.
Sep 1, 2016 / James Carden
Will Trump’s Poisonous Politics Leave Lasting Damage? Will Trump’s Poisonous Politics Leave Lasting Damage?
The danger in this election is not just that Trump could win. It’s that—win or lose—he could poison our politics for a generation.
Aug 30, 2016 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
The Media Are Doing an Abysmal Job of Covering Donald Trump’s Racism The Media Are Doing an Abysmal Job of Covering Donald Trump’s Racism
Too many outlets have equated Hillary Clinton’s speech documenting Trump’s racism with his baseless accusation that she is a bigot.
Aug 30, 2016 / Joan Walsh
Donald Trump Suggests Huma Abedin May Have Radical Ties Donald Trump Suggests Huma Abedin May Have Radical Ties
For the first time, Trump flirts with conspiracy theories about a top aide to Hillary Clinton.
Aug 29, 2016 / George Zornick
The United States Has an Emergency Fund for Natural Disasters. Why Not for Pandemics? The United States Has an Emergency Fund for Natural Disasters. Why Not for Pandemics?
Zika is spreading in Florida, and Congress still hasn’t released money for a response.
Aug 25, 2016 / Zoë Carpenter
The First E-mail Scandal, Long Before Hillary Clinton: Iran/Contra The First E-mail Scandal, Long Before Hillary Clinton: Iran/Contra
She’s not the first powerbroker to get into trouble for mishandling e-mails. Reagan aides Oliver North and John Poindexter were convicted of destroying public records.
Aug 25, 2016 / Greg Grandin
More Alarming News From the Fronts of the New Cold War More Alarming News From the Fronts of the New Cold War
Finland may become yet another front, the war party may have defeated Obama on Syria policy, and dangerous desperation in Kiev.
Aug 24, 2016 / Stephen F. Cohen
Is Julian Assange Exposing Innocent People to Persecution With Reckless Leaks? Is Julian Assange Exposing Innocent People to Persecution With Reckless Leaks?
That’s the accusation from dissidents in Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and elsewhere.
Aug 23, 2016 / Mark Hertsgaard
On Private Federal Prisons, a Victory for Independent Journalism On Private Federal Prisons, a Victory for Independent Journalism
This victory shows that reform is still possible, citizen movements and independent journalism still matter, and decent officials can make a difference.
Aug 23, 2016 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
The Leftists Rooting for Trump, and Other Scary Campfire Stories The Leftists Rooting for Trump, and Other Scary Campfire Stories
When will this election end?
Aug 23, 2016 / Tom Tomorrow