Saudi Arabia Hosting the World Cup Is a Win for Sportswashing Saudi Arabia Hosting the World Cup Is a Win for Sportswashing
Though not yet official, Saudi Arabia has all but muscled out the only other real contender.
Nov 2, 2023 / Dave Zirin and Jules Boykoff
Argentina’s Son-of-Sam Presidential Election Argentina’s Son-of-Sam Presidential Election
The front-runner in Sunday’s election wants to create a free-market dystopia where even human organs are for sale. Oh—and he believes he can communicate with his dead dog.
Oct 20, 2023 / Jacob Sugarman
Can the UN Help the Nuclear Victims, At Last? Can the UN Help the Nuclear Victims, At Last?
A new resolution in the General Assembly aims to address the devastating legacy of testing and use.
Oct 18, 2023 / Ivana Nikolić Hughes and Christian Ciobanu
How Today’s Turmoil Is Eliciting a Wave of Nostalgia for Pax Americana How Today’s Turmoil Is Eliciting a Wave of Nostalgia for Pax Americana
Yet the notion that the United States ever withdrew from the world is risible.
Oct 17, 2023 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
The Catastrophe of October 7. Why Did It Happen? The Catastrophe of October 7. Why Did It Happen?
Where do we go from here?
Oct 12, 2023 / Hillel Schenker
The New Colonialist Food Economy The New Colonialist Food Economy
How Bill Gates and agribusiness giants are throttling small farmers in Africa and the Global South.
Sep 27, 2023 / Feature / Alexander Zaitchik
Racism?? In Finland!!?? Racism?? In Finland!!??
Trouble in the “World’s Happiest Nation.”
Sep 26, 2023 / David Kirp
Chile’s 37-Year-Old President, Gabriel Boric, Makes a Dramatic Visit to D.C. Chile’s 37-Year-Old President, Gabriel Boric, Makes a Dramatic Visit to D.C.
And reckons with the crimes of the past in order to forge a more just future.
Sep 25, 2023 / David Montgomery
Exclude Fossil Fuel Firms From COP 28 if They Only Want to Obstruct Exclude Fossil Fuel Firms From COP 28 if They Only Want to Obstruct
“My patience ran out,” said Christiana Figueres, who for years had advocated for oil companies to be involved in policymaking talks.
Sep 22, 2023 / Dharna Noor
Zelensky’s Visit to Washington Zelensky’s Visit to Washington
Time for some hard talking.
Sep 19, 2023 / Anatol Lieven