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The Digital Soldiers Taking America’s Forever Wars Online The Digital Soldiers Taking America’s Forever Wars Online

In this online battles pace, victory is fleeting and defeat never final, but the casualties are all too real—of fact and truth, memory and reality.

Sep 14, 2022 / Andy Kroll

King Charles III speaks as now-Queen Camilla sits beside him at Westminster Hall.

God Save Us From the King God Save Us From the King

The British monarchy is nothing if not adaptable—but for how long?

Sep 12, 2022 / Jeet Heer

The Far Right Has Already Had an Impact on Sweden’s Elections

The Far Right Has Already Had an Impact on Sweden’s Elections The Far Right Has Already Had an Impact on Sweden’s Elections

With voting on September 11, the country’s center parties still have the power to freeze out the far-right Sweden Democrats. But will they use it?

Sep 8, 2022 / Linda Mannheim

Queen Elizabeth shakes hands with newly elected leader of the Conservative party Liz Truss in an opulent room in Balmoral Castle.

Meet Liz Truss, Britain’s New Conservative Prime Minister Meet Liz Truss, Britain’s New Conservative Prime Minister

With the Labour Party tacking toward the center, the role of actually opposing this new Thatcher wannabe has fallen on an increasingly militant, confident, articulate, and strategi...

Sep 6, 2022 / Gary Younge

Now Is the Time for Democrats to Ban Dark Money From Primaries

Now Is the Time for Democrats to Ban Dark Money From Primaries Now Is the Time for Democrats to Ban Dark Money From Primaries

Before the party chokes to death on its own corruption. Next week the Democratic National Committee will vote on a crucial resolution to break the hold of wealthy donors and secret...

Sep 2, 2022 / Robert L. Borosage

Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev

Gorbachev’s Legacy Gorbachev’s Legacy

A great reformer in his country’s tormented history.

Aug 31, 2022 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Golf’s Sportswashing of Saudi Arabia

Golf’s Sportswashing of Saudi Arabia Golf’s Sportswashing of Saudi Arabia

Not since the 1936 Berlin Olympics was used to cosmeticize Nazi Germany’s atrocities have sports and an otherwise despised government collaborated so blatantly.

Aug 25, 2022 / Robert Lipsyte

Havana, Cuba.

Can Cuba’s Past Help Us Understand Its Future? Can Cuba’s Past Help Us Understand Its Future?

Ada Ferrer’s Cuba offers a capacious and wide-ranging history of the country’s centuries-old struggle to liberate itself from empire and economic upheaval.

Aug 24, 2022 / Books & the Arts / Ed Morales

Retired professional basketball player Dennis Rodman speaks to the press as he arrives at Changi International airport ahead of US-North Korea summit in Singapore

Can Dennis Rodman Secure Brittney Griner’s Freedom? Can Dennis Rodman Secure Brittney Griner’s Freedom?

The State Department failed the WNBA superstar, but maybe the cult of celebrity can succeed.

Aug 23, 2022 / Dave Zirin

A fossil fuel refinery in Russia.

Will Europe Fracture Over the War With Ukraine? Will Europe Fracture Over the War With Ukraine?

As winter looms, double-digit inflation and energy costs will test unity.

Aug 23, 2022 / Mary Dejevsky

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