National Security

To Restore American Leadership, the Biden Administration Should Focus on Global Hunger

To Restore American Leadership, the Biden Administration Should Focus on Global Hunger To Restore American Leadership, the Biden Administration Should Focus on Global Hunger

Without intervention, world hunger will reach “biblical proportions” in 2021.

Dec 25, 2020 / Rep. Jim McGovern

On the left, Shaikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan sits and shakes Donald Trump's hand, on the right.

Biden Must Block Trump’s Arms Sale to the UAE Biden Must Block Trump’s Arms Sale to the UAE

It will escalate a regional arms race and strengthen a regime guilty of war crimes and other human rights violations.

Dec 9, 2020 / Michael Eisner and Sarah Leah Whitson

What’s At Stake in Julian Assange’s Extradition Trial

What’s At Stake in Julian Assange’s Extradition Trial What’s At Stake in Julian Assange’s Extradition Trial

If the UK sends him back to America, nobody should feel safe calling authority to account or scrutinizing those who hide behind the veil of power.

Dec 7, 2020 / Nancy Carolina Graterol

The Coup That Succeeded

The Coup That Succeeded The Coup That Succeeded

The most dangerous blows to American democracy have come not from Trump but from the national security establishment.

Nov 16, 2020 / Jeet Heer

Joe Biden stands with his granddaughter and six soldiers at an Army post.

Biden Signals Flexibility on North Korea, but Peace Groups Are Wary Biden Signals Flexibility on North Korea, but Peace Groups Are Wary

Koreans fear a return to Obama’s failed “strategic patience” policy.

Nov 16, 2020 / Tim Shorrock

Homeland Security Thinks Everything Looks Like Terrorism

Homeland Security Thinks Everything Looks Like Terrorism Homeland Security Thinks Everything Looks Like Terrorism

Hammer, meet nail.

Nov 4, 2020 / Ken Klippenstein

31 Days Until the Election

31 Days Until the Election 31 Days Until the Election

The death toll rises while Trump blusters.

Oct 10, 2020 / OppArt / Bill Bramhall

Trump’s Taxing History

Trump’s Taxing History Trump’s Taxing History

A president in debt, and America pays.

Oct 8, 2020 / OppArt / J.T. Williamson

Burning Man 2020

Burning Man 2020 Burning Man 2020

Top of the world, ma.

Oct 6, 2020 / OppArt / Steve Brodner

Nicholson Baker’s Maddening Search for the Truth

Nicholson Baker’s Maddening Search for the Truth Nicholson Baker’s Maddening Search for the Truth

Denied access to files about the use of biological weapons during the Cold War, the novelist transformed his new book into a study of how America keeps its secrets.

Oct 6, 2020 / Books & the Arts / Charlie Savage

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