Middle East

Ilhan Omar

The Democratic Party Attacks on Ilhan Omar Are a Travesty The Democratic Party Attacks on Ilhan Omar Are a Travesty

I’m Jewish and have worked against anti-Semitism for decades. I was sitting a few feet from Omar at Busboys & Poets and I heard nothing—nothing—that smacked of anti-Semitism, o...

Mar 5, 2019 / Phyllis Bennis

Benjamin Netanyahu

Israel’s Netanyahu May Be Indicted—but He Could Still Be Reelected Israel’s Netanyahu May Be Indicted—but He Could Still Be Reelected

Bribery, fraud, breach of trust… oh, and possible war crimes, too.

Mar 1, 2019 / Mairav Zonszein

Drought

The End of Our World Order Is Imminent The End of Our World Order Is Imminent

At least 200 empires have risen and fallen over the course of history, and the United States will be no exception.

Feb 28, 2019 / Alfred McCoy

Israeli Extremists

Israeli Extremists Are Making a Comeback—With the Help of US Tax Dollars Israeli Extremists Are Making a Comeback—With the Help of US Tax Dollars

American nonprofits have funneled money to Meir Kahane’s followers, who now have a chance to enter the Knesset.

Feb 26, 2019 / Mairav Zonszein

Israeli Solders

The Cost of Being a War Resister in Israel The Cost of Being a War Resister in Israel

A 19-year-old Israeli was jailed six times after refusing military service.

Feb 25, 2019 / Rory Fanning

Trump Saudi Arms Deal

US Foreign Policy Is for Sale US Foreign Policy Is for Sale

Washington think tanks receive millions of dollars from authoritarian governments to shape foreign policy in their favor.

Feb 21, 2019 / Benjamin Freeman

How the Failure of Our Foreign Wars Fueled Nativist Fanaticism

How the Failure of Our Foreign Wars Fueled Nativist Fanaticism How the Failure of Our Foreign Wars Fueled Nativist Fanaticism

For nearly two centuries, US politicians have channeled extremism outward. But the frontier is gone, the empire is faltering, and the chickens are coming home to roost.

Feb 21, 2019 / Feature / Greg Grandin

Representative Ro Khanna

The House Vote to End Support for the War on Yemen Shows How Much Has Changed The House Vote to End Support for the War on Yemen Shows How Much Has Changed

Under the leadership of Republican Speaker Paul Ryan, the House did everything in its power to prevent Ro Khanna’s bill from coming to a vote.

Feb 14, 2019 / James Carden

Trump USMCA Announcement

Who Lost America? Who Lost America?

The fall of the republic was foretold long before Donald Trump.

Feb 14, 2019 / Tom Engelhardt

Senators at AIPAC

This Is How AIPAC Really Works This Is How AIPAC Really Works

An AIPAC and Capitol Hill veteran explains the lobby’s tactics of reward and retribution.

Feb 14, 2019 / M.J. Rosenberg

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