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How the World Bank Can Stop Funding Disaster How the World Bank Can Stop Funding Disaster

Now that the Supreme Court has ruled the World Bank can be sued, what’s next for the organization?

Mar 21, 2019 / Komala Ramachandra and Erika Lennon

Making Nuclear Weapons Menacing Again

Making Nuclear Weapons Menacing Again Making Nuclear Weapons Menacing Again

The Pentagon plan to overhaul the US nuclear arsenal is as costly as it is dangerous.

Mar 21, 2019 / Feature / Michael T. Klare

Russian Jets and Flags

The Cold War Ides of March The Cold War Ides of March

US Cold Warriors escalate toward actual war with Russia.

Mar 20, 2019 / Stephen F. Cohen

Death From Above: US Air Strikes in Somalia Could Constitute ‘War Crimes’

Death From Above: US Air Strikes in Somalia Could Constitute ‘War Crimes’ Death From Above: US Air Strikes in Somalia Could Constitute ‘War Crimes’

An Amnesty International report confirms that US strikes are killing civilians.

Mar 20, 2019 / Amanda Sperber

General David Petraeus retirement

America’s Generals Have Learned Nothing From Our Failed Wars America’s Generals Have Learned Nothing From Our Failed Wars

The senior officials responsible for our military failures are guiding us to more of the same.

Mar 19, 2019 / William Astore

United Snakes of America

United Snakes of America United Snakes of America

What’s the aim of US policy in Venezuela?

Mar 19, 2019 / OppArt / Eneko Las Heras

Robert Mueller sworn in

Even a Vacuous Mueller Report Won’t End ‘Russiagate’ Even a Vacuous Mueller Report Won’t End ‘Russiagate’

Too many reputations and other interests are vested in the legend for it to vanish from American politics anytime soon.

Mar 14, 2019 / Stephen F. Cohen

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Letters From the April 1, 2019, Issue Letters From the April 1, 2019, Issue

Channeling Allende As a person who has lived and worked in South and Central America for many years, I read with joy and sorrow the comment by Ariel Dorfman [“Advice for Maduro,” M…

Mar 14, 2019 / Our Readers

Omar Talib

The Ilhan Omar Affair Was a Victory for Social Movements and Palestinian Rights The Ilhan Omar Affair Was a Victory for Social Movements and Palestinian Rights

The spirited defense of the freshman congresswoman against unfair attack was the result of years of grassroots organizing. But will it really change the entrenched status quo in Wa...

Mar 13, 2019 / Phyllis Bennis

Venezuela Dam

Venezuela’s Deadly Blackout Highlights the Need for a Negotiated Resolution of the Crisis Venezuela’s Deadly Blackout Highlights the Need for a Negotiated Resolution of the Crisis

Maduro is corrupt and increasingly repressive, but US sanctions and violence by the US-supported opposition have contributed to Venezuelans’ suffering.

Mar 13, 2019 / Gabriel Hetland

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