We Need to Scale Back America’s War Machine We Need to Scale Back America’s War Machine
Sixty years after Eisenhower warned the nation against the threat of the military-industrial complex, America continues to maintain a bloated, imperialistic military presence at ho...
Jul 30, 2021 / William Astore
Democrats Are Sticking to Trump’s Cuba Policies Democrats Are Sticking to Trump’s Cuba Policies
Party leadership blocked an amendment to roll back restrictions on the amount of money people in the US can send to their families in Cuba.
Jul 28, 2021 / Aída Chávez
America Isn’t ‘Back.’ Here’s Why. America Isn’t ‘Back.’ Here’s Why.
Two decades of forever wars created a failing empire. Biden’s foreign policy is just continuing the destructive legacy.
Jul 28, 2021 / Tom Engelhardt
The Best Haitians Can Expect From Prime Minister Ariel Henry The Best Haitians Can Expect From Prime Minister Ariel Henry
…is that his administration will be a brief stage in a series of transitions to genuine democracy.
Jul 23, 2021 / Amy Wilentz
Now Is the Time for Biden to Restaff the Havana Embassy Now Is the Time for Biden to Restaff the Havana Embassy
A never-before-published letter from the US Embassy community in Cuba argues that Washington should sustain full diplomatic functions despite the risks.
Jul 23, 2021 / Peter Kornbluh and William M. LeoGrande
3 Things Biden Can Do Right Now to Stop Covid and Save Lives 3 Things Biden Can Do Right Now to Stop Covid and Save Lives
Unless the president changes course, and confronts Big Pharma, the past six months will indelibly tarnish his legacy.
Jul 22, 2021 / Column / Gregg Gonsalves
New Legislation Could Limit the President’s Control of Foreign Policy New Legislation Could Limit the President’s Control of Foreign Policy
Introduced by Senators Bernie Sanders, Chris Murphy, and Mike Lee, the bill would enable greater congressional oversight of US military action.
Jul 21, 2021 / Aída Chávez
How Far Will the US Take Intervention in Cuba? How Far Will the US Take Intervention in Cuba?
Lawmakers in both parties are divided on whether to mend troubled relations or escalate already aggressive foreign policy.
Jul 20, 2021 / Aída Chávez
Is a War With China Inevitable? Is a War With China Inevitable?
The statements coming out of the Department of Defense and the upper ranks of Congress these days make it seem that way.
Jul 15, 2021 / Michael T. Klare