When the Berlin Wall Fell, Bernie Sanders Didn’t Respond Like Other Politicians When the Berlin Wall Fell, Bernie Sanders Didn’t Respond Like Other Politicians
Instead of heralding “the end of history,” Sanders called on Americans to take the revolutions of 1989 as a model.
Dec 22, 2015 / Richard Kreitner
The Inside Story of Syriza’s Struggle to Save Greece The Inside Story of Syriza’s Struggle to Save Greece
Exclusive interviews with the party’s top players shed light on the eurozone showdown.
Dec 18, 2015 / Paul Mason
Edge of Sports: Shooting Hoops in Syria Edge of Sports: Shooting Hoops in Syria
On this week’s podcast, Dave Zirin speaks with two former NBA champions, praises the US Women’s National Soccer Team, and explains why Donald Trump wants to erase Muslim ...
Dec 15, 2015 / Dave Zirin
How Can We Protect Our Communities From Homegrown Terrorism? How Can We Protect Our Communities From Homegrown Terrorism?
America must start rejecting the politics of fear.
Dec 15, 2015 / Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II and Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove
December 11, 1981: The Salvadoran Army Murders More Than 800 Civilians in El Mozote December 11, 1981: The Salvadoran Army Murders More Than 800 Civilians in El Mozote
“President Reagan certified to Congress that the government of El Salvador was making ‘a concerted and significant effort’ to respect human rights.”
Dec 11, 2015 / Richard Kreitner
The End of Chavismo? Why Venezuela’s Ruling Party Lost Big, and What Comes Next The End of Chavismo? Why Venezuela’s Ruling Party Lost Big, and What Comes Next
Even Chavistas are fed up with the economic crisis and want change. But unlike the right, grassroots leaders are calling for more popular control and collective decision-making.
Dec 10, 2015 / Gabriel Hetland
US and NATO Double Down on the Cold War Versus Russia US and NATO Double Down on the Cold War Versus Russia
In the aftermath of the Paris and San Bernardino attacks, Washington and Brussels still reject a coalition with Moscow against international terrorism.
Dec 9, 2015 / Stephen F. Cohen
Did the World’s Largest Protests Leave a Legacy? Did the World’s Largest Protests Leave a Legacy?
A new film explores the mobilizations against the Iraq war, and what current protests learned from them.
Dec 8, 2015 / Laura Flanders
The American Empire Is No Match for Mega-droughts and Superstorms The American Empire Is No Match for Mega-droughts and Superstorms
Unless world leaders agree on stringent climate regulations in Paris, climate change—not military or economic prowess—will decide the fate of humanity.
Dec 7, 2015 / Tom Engelhardt
The Afars: Eritrea’s Forgotten Refugees The Afars: Eritrea’s Forgotten Refugees
The Afars, a tightly knit Muslim minority in one of the most inhospitable corners of Africa, are determined to keep their home and the culture that sustains them.
Dec 4, 2015 / Dan Connell