In Trump’s ‘Madness,’ A Chance for Peace in Korea: Bruce Cumings In Trump’s ‘Madness,’ A Chance for Peace in Korea: Bruce Cumings
Plus Ahilan Arulanantham on Trump’s family separation policy, and Harold Meyerson on the Democrats’ chances in November.
Jun 14, 2018 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
Trump Meets Kim, Averting Threat of Nuclear War—and US Pundits Are Furious Trump Meets Kim, Averting Threat of Nuclear War—and US Pundits Are Furious
The media response, from both liberals and conservatives, betrays a cynical disregard for South Korea.
Jun 13, 2018 / Tim Shorrock
You Can Be a Critic of Trump and Still Root for Diplomacy to Succeed in Korea You Can Be a Critic of Trump and Still Root for Diplomacy to Succeed in Korea
Congressman Ro Khanna says Democrats should be encouraging statecraft that promotes cooperation and peace.
Jun 11, 2018 / John Nichols
Trump and Kim Head to Singapore as Democrats Chafe Trump and Kim Head to Singapore as Democrats Chafe
With Bolton sidelined, a breakthrough seems possible—if North Korea is willing.
Jun 8, 2018 / Tim Shorrock
With Trump’s Cancellation of the Summit With Kim, Korea Is Back in Crisis Mode With Trump’s Cancellation of the Summit With Kim, Korea Is Back in Crisis Mode
John Bolton’s intervention, with an assist from Mike Pence, was disastrous—but it’s not too late to get the talks back on track.
May 24, 2018 / Tim Shorrock
Playing Donald Trump for Peace Playing Donald Trump for Peace
How the Korean Peninsula could become a bright spot in a world gone mad.
May 21, 2018 / John Feffer
A Peace Treaty in Korea—and a Nobel Prize for Trump? A Peace Treaty in Korea—and a Nobel Prize for Trump?
Bruce Cumings on Korea’s past and future.
May 3, 2018 / Jon Wiener
Trump’s Financial Crimes Are More Likely to Bring Him Down than Russiagate Trump’s Financial Crimes Are More Likely to Bring Him Down than Russiagate
David Cay Johnston on Trump, Bruce Cumings on Korea, and Elizabeth Drew on Comey.
May 3, 2018 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
Historic Korean Summit Sets the Table for Peace—and US Pundits React With Horror Historic Korean Summit Sets the Table for Peace—and US Pundits React With Horror
They were spinning the meeting, and Kim Jong-un’s outreach in particular, as a dangerous event.
May 2, 2018 / Tim Shorrock
Forgotten Truths: On the Imperative of Cooperating With—Not Criminalizing—Russia Forgotten Truths: On the Imperative of Cooperating With—Not Criminalizing—Russia
Cooperation with Moscow remains vital for American national security, but “Russiagate” allegations, now codified in a DNC lawsuit, are making that decades-long pursuit a crime.
Apr 25, 2018 / Stephen F. Cohen