San Francisco’s Police Problem San Francisco’s Police Problem
The City by the Bay is known for its gentle vibe—except when it comes to the cops.
Feb 23, 2016 / Rebecca Gordon
The Drug That Makes the Taliban Possible The Drug That Makes the Taliban Possible
Until Washington deals with Afghanistan’s economic dependence on opium, the Taliban aren’t going anywhere.
Feb 22, 2016 / Alfred McCoy
A Real ‘Political Revolution’ Would End the War in Iraq A Real ‘Political Revolution’ Would End the War in Iraq
Taking the diplomatic road on Iraq and Syria would let Sanders get back to the business he started in 2002—making space between himself and Hillary Clinton on the Middle East.
Feb 19, 2016 / Peter Certo
The Heartbreaking Irony of ‘Winter on Fire’ The Heartbreaking Irony of ‘Winter on Fire’
The Oscar-nominated documentary, like much Western coverage of Ukraine, presents the West with a mythical, whitewashed version of the Maidan “revolution.”
Feb 18, 2016 / Lev Golinkin
War Crimes and US Responsibility in Syria and Yemen War Crimes and US Responsibility in Syria and Yemen
Washington is giving substantial support to the Saudi-led war in Yemen, even helping to choose bombing targets.
Feb 18, 2016 / Juan Cole
The Pope and the Russian Patriarch Have Ended Their 1,000-Year Cold War The Pope and the Russian Patriarch Have Ended Their 1,000-Year Cold War
The week of this historic meeting between Pope Francis and Patriarch Kirill also witnessed dangerous developments in the US-Russian confrontation over Ukraine, Syria, and Turkey.
Feb 17, 2016 / Stephen F. Cohen
The Obama Administration Has Just Recklessly Escalated Its Military Confrontation With Russia The Obama Administration Has Just Recklessly Escalated Its Military Confrontation With Russia
The Pentagon’s announcement that it will quadruple US-NATO military forces in countries on or near Russia’s borders pushes the new Cold War toward actual war, possibly even a nucle...
Feb 3, 2016 / Stephen F. Cohen
The Feminist, Democratic Leftists Our Military Is Obliterating The Feminist, Democratic Leftists Our Military Is Obliterating
Why is the US helping to fight the Kurds?
Feb 1, 2016 / Debbie Bookchin
The Cold Warriors Strike Back The Cold Warriors Strike Back
In Washington, London, Turkey, Kiev, and even Moscow, opponents of a possible US–Russian détente on Ukraine and Syria demonstrate again their power to thwart the process of negotia...
Jan 27, 2016 / Stephen F. Cohen
Why Haitians Are Chanting ‘Down with Obama’ Why Haitians Are Chanting ‘Down with Obama’
They’re enraged at American complicity in the Haitian government’s blatant effort to rig the presidential election.
Jan 27, 2016 / James North