The American Left Is Failing Hong Kong The American Left Is Failing Hong Kong
Why is Marco Rubio doing more than the Democratic Party to support the people of Hong Kong?
Jul 10, 2019 / Rosemarie Ho
The Pentagon Will Never Have Enough The Pentagon Will Never Have Enough
For decades, the Pentagon has shored up its power and consumed too much of our national budget. Will we ever escape its pull?
Jul 9, 2019 / William J. Astore
Trump Is Accelerating America’s Decline Trump Is Accelerating America’s Decline
Global confidence in the US has fallen under the current administration, amid an expanding Chinese-Russian alliance.
Jul 2, 2019 / Dilip Hiro
Tulsi Gabbard Is Right: War and Nuclear Proliferation Are Local Issues Tulsi Gabbard Is Right: War and Nuclear Proliferation Are Local Issues
The presidential contender is warning mayors that misguided and misdirected foreign policies cost cities vital resources.
Jul 1, 2019 / John Nichols
Hondurans Are Still Fighting the US-Supported Dictatorship Hondurans Are Still Fighting the US-Supported Dictatorship
Ten years after the coup, they have become the largest single Central American nationality in the refugee caravans fleeing north.
Jul 1, 2019 / James North
A Bipartisan Senate Majority Just Voted to Check and Balance Trump on War A Bipartisan Senate Majority Just Voted to Check and Balance Trump on War
Unfortunately, Mitch McConnell and the GOP’s “Trump is king“ caucus are still blocking a move to restrict the president’s ability to go to war with Iran.
Jun 28, 2019 / John Nichols
The Enduring Harm of the West’s Moral Crusades The Enduring Harm of the West’s Moral Crusades
On Stonewall’s 50th anniversary, the US should reconsider its global war against sex work.
Jun 28, 2019 / Siddharth Dube
Trump Will Stumble Into War Against Iran—Unless We Stop Him Trump Will Stumble Into War Against Iran—Unless We Stop Him
Powerful administration hawks are baying for blood, which is why we need mass protests to prevent yet another catastrophic Middle East war.
Jun 28, 2019 / Michael T. Klare
As Trump Lays Out a War Pretext, the Media Misses the Context As Trump Lays Out a War Pretext, the Media Misses the Context
The only threat Iran poses to the US is in retaliation to Trump’s attacks.
Jun 27, 2019 / Column / Eric Alterman
Will US Elites Give Détente With Russia a Chance? Will US Elites Give Détente With Russia a Chance?
The Trump-Putin meeting in Japan is crucial for both leaders—and for the world.
Jun 26, 2019 / Stephen F. Cohen