The Human Cost of 10 Years of Conflict in Syria The Human Cost of 10 Years of Conflict in Syria
A decade after the first shots were fired, cities are in ruins, over half a million Syrians have died, and more than ten million have been displaced.
Jun 30, 2021 / Feature / John Washington
Mike Gravel Told Americans What Was Being Done in Their Name but Without Their Consent Mike Gravel Told Americans What Was Being Done in Their Name but Without Their Consent
Fifty years ago this week, the senator read the Pentagon Papers into the Congressional Record. He never stopped battling war and secrecy. Gravel died on Saturday.
Jun 28, 2021 / Obituary / John Nichols
Biden’s New Normal Seems Ominously Heading Toward a Revival of Cold War Politics Biden’s New Normal Seems Ominously Heading Toward a Revival of Cold War Politics
We need a far more serious discussion about the real security priorities of the American people—and the real challenges we face.
Jun 22, 2021 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
American Wars Mean American Lies American Wars Mean American Lies
We need a truth commission to hold leaders—military and civilian—accountable for America’s failed wars.
Jun 18, 2021 / William Astore
Biden Has an Opportunity to Begin Rebuilding the US’s Fractured Relationship With Russia Biden Has an Opportunity to Begin Rebuilding the US’s Fractured Relationship With Russia
Relations between the United States and Russia have reached a particularly perilous moment.
Jun 15, 2021 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Hearts for Palestine Hearts for Palestine
The Palestinian people's struggling for survival.
May 27, 2021 / OppArt / Andrea Arroyo and Mohammad Sabaaneh
Israel’s Military, Made in the USA Israel’s Military, Made in the USA
US aid fuels the Israeli military. Could it also become a point of leverage for peace?
May 21, 2021 / Salih Booker and William D. Hartung
Decrying Netanyahu’s ‘Racist Nationalism,’ Bernie Tells the Senate, ‘Palestinian Lives Matter’ Decrying Netanyahu’s ‘Racist Nationalism,’ Bernie Tells the Senate, ‘Palestinian Lives Matter’
As the UN describes Gaza as “hell on Earth,” Sanders seeks to prohibit the transfer of $735 million in new US bombs and munitions to Israel.
May 20, 2021 / John Nichols
Israeli / Palestinian Conflict Israeli / Palestinian Conflict
Israel’s imbalance of power.
May 18, 2021 / OppArt / Tjeerd Royaards
‘All We Need Is Some More Courage From the World’ ‘All We Need Is Some More Courage From the World’
Palestinians are showing enormous bravery during this moment of horror. Now we need the world to respond with corresponding acts of courage and support.
May 14, 2021 / Omar Barghouti