Why Is the US Paying Kenya to Clean Up the Mess We Made in Haiti? Why Is the US Paying Kenya to Clean Up the Mess We Made in Haiti?
The Biden administration likes to talk about democracy, but when it comes to the disaster unfolding a few hundred miles from Miami, democracy is apparently far too dangerous.
Feb 6, 2024 / Amy Wilentz
The ICJ’s Ruling Was the First Crack in Israel’s Armor of Impunity The ICJ’s Ruling Was the First Crack in Israel’s Armor of Impunity
Even as the Israeli government dismisses the ruling, the international community has sent a message that Israel no longer enjoys the immunity that’s protected it since 1948.
Feb 5, 2024 / Meron Rapoport
Is Derek Penslar the Wrong Kind of Jew for Harvard? Is Derek Penslar the Wrong Kind of Jew for Harvard?
He’s a distinguished scholar, director of Harvard’s Center for Jewish Studies, and former president of the American Academy for Jewish Research. But Bill Ackman doesn’t like him.
Feb 2, 2024 / Eric Alterman
The Anti-Defamation League: Israel’s Attack Dog in the US The Anti-Defamation League: Israel’s Attack Dog in the US
Posing as a civil rights group, the ADL has long operated as an intelligence organization targeting Israel’s critics. So why does the media still treat it as a credible source?
Jan 31, 2024 / James Bamford
A Right-Wing Takeover of the European Union Isn’t Far-Fetched A Right-Wing Takeover of the European Union Isn’t Far-Fetched
The European Parliamentary elections in early June could signal a political sea change, with far-right forces replacing the parliament’s current centrist consensus.
Jan 31, 2024 / John Feffer
How the Unjust Assault on the UNRWA Undermines Liberal Humanitarianism How the Unjust Assault on the UNRWA Undermines Liberal Humanitarianism
The decision by Western powers to defund the aid agency in Gaza further imperils civilians, while undermining the credibility of key global institutions.
Jan 30, 2024 / Rafia Zakaria
The Abject Failure of Biden’s Quiet Diplomacy Is Spreading Middle Eastern Chaos The Abject Failure of Biden’s Quiet Diplomacy Is Spreading Middle Eastern Chaos
The president’s promise of restraint is repeatedly belied by the reality of continued escalation.
Jan 29, 2024 / Jeet Heer
“This Was a Watershed Moment”: What the ICJ’s Israel Ruling Really Means “This Was a Watershed Moment”: What the ICJ’s Israel Ruling Really Means
An interview with Omar Shakir, the Israel and Palestine director at Human Rights Watch, about the historic genocide ruling from the UN’s top court.
Jan 26, 2024 / Q&A / Jack Mirkinson
Why I Am Testifying in a Lawsuit Charging Biden With Complicity in Genocide Why I Am Testifying in a Lawsuit Charging Biden With Complicity in Genocide
Society / January 26, 2024 Why I Am Testifying in a Lawsuit Charging Biden With Complicity in Genocide Through ongoing financial and military support, the Biden administration…
Jan 26, 2024 / Khaled Quzmar
The AfD’s Secret Plan to Deport Millions From Germany The AfD’s Secret Plan to Deport Millions From Germany
An explosive report on a meeting between the far-right Alternative für Deutschland and neo-Nazis has ignited the largest German protest movement since the fall of the Berlin Wall....
Jan 23, 2024 / Linda Mannheim