Regions and Countries

Marching Through Georgia

Marching Through Georgia Marching Through Georgia

Schlapptrap. Scenes from our series “The Greater Quiet” for the week of  March 1.  

Mar 5, 2021

Oakland

Trump Made His ‘American Carnage’ Fever Dream True Trump Made His ‘American Carnage’ Fever Dream True

In the US, 500,000 people are dead, but the toll is higher and Covid is but one measure of public health.

Mar 3, 2021 / Matt Nelson

Biden Ran on Ending Forever Wars. He’s Already Undermining That Promise.

Biden Ran on Ending Forever Wars. He’s Already Undermining That Promise. Biden Ran on Ending Forever Wars. He’s Already Undermining That Promise.

The argument that the strikes in Syria are a “defensive” measure mocks the reality of our presence there.

Mar 2, 2021 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

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The Israeli Military Shot My Cousin—and the US Bears Part of the Blame The Israeli Military Shot My Cousin—and the US Bears Part of the Blame

While Congress refuses to pass a living wage, it continues to supply Israel with copious amounts of military aid, which the country then uses to harm my family.

Mar 2, 2021 / Ryah Aqel with Mohammed El-Kurd

Biden’s Tough Stance on China Will Lead to Global Climate Doom

Biden’s Tough Stance on China Will Lead to Global Climate Doom Biden’s Tough Stance on China Will Lead to Global Climate Doom

To tackle the climate crisis, Biden should build an alliance with China aimed at collective survival.

Mar 1, 2021 / Michael T. Klare

Blizzard Conditions

United States of Trauma United States of Trauma

Depletion allowance. Scenes from our series “The Greater Quiet” for the week of  February 22.

Feb 26, 2021 / Steve Brodner

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Was the Killing of Ahmad Erekat an Extrajudicial Execution? Was the Killing of Ahmad Erekat an Extrajudicial Execution?

A novel forensic analysis questions the Israeli narrative justifying the high-profile shooting and raises serious questions about the police’s conduct.

Feb 26, 2021 / Noura Erakat, Mouin Rabbani, and Angela Davis

Mexico marijuana legalization

Mexico Could Soon Become the Largest Legal Marijuana Market in the World Mexico Could Soon Become the Largest Legal Marijuana Market in the World

But activists say the law fails to address the widespread pain that decades of militarized enforcement have caused.

Feb 25, 2021 / Photo Essay / Maya Averbuch

Dogs in the Snow

Finding Community Through Our Dogs in the Darkest Days of the Pandemic Finding Community Through Our Dogs in the Darkest Days of the Pandemic

A dog story, in which humans paw their way from isolation to something like community.

Feb 24, 2021 / Angela Ards

Klubrádió

The Threat Against Free Speech on Hungary’s Airwaves The Threat Against Free Speech on Hungary’s Airwaves

The government shut down a station that connected many listeners—particularly the elderly—to their country and the world.

Feb 24, 2021 / Peter Molnar

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