13 Days That Changed the World 13 Days That Changed the World
On the 35th anniversary of the First Congress of People’s Deputies in Moscow.
Jun 17, 2024 / Nadezhda Azhgikhina
What’s Old About Biden? (It Isn’t His Age.) What’s Old About Biden? (It Isn’t His Age.)
His foreign policy ideas are tired.
Jun 13, 2024 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
In France’s Snap Elections, Can a “Popular Front” Hold Off the Far Right? In France’s Snap Elections, Can a “Popular Front” Hold Off the Far Right?
At least they’re giving themselves a fighting chance.
Jun 12, 2024 / Harrison Stetler
Don’t Believe the Military. We Don’t “Need” More Nuclear Weapons. Don’t Believe the Military. We Don’t “Need” More Nuclear Weapons.
If we’re set on Armageddon, America’s existing force of nuclear submarines is more than enough.
Jun 12, 2024 / William Astore
India’s Elections Shocked the World. They Shouldn’t Have. India’s Elections Shocked the World. They Shouldn’t Have.
The roots of the revolt against Narendra Modi’s government were visible to anyone who cared to look.
Jun 10, 2024 / Arvin Alaigh
Why the Establishment Loves Smearing Young People as Antisemites Why the Establishment Loves Smearing Young People as Antisemites
Pundits and politicians are elevating blatantly dishonest polls to shore up an indefensible war.
Jun 7, 2024 / Jeet Heer
President Biden Has His New Asylum Ban. Does He Have the Stomach for What Comes Next? President Biden Has His New Asylum Ban. Does He Have the Stomach for What Comes Next?
Many people say they want tougher border enforcement. They don’t always like what that looks like.
Jun 7, 2024 / Jack Herrera
Inviting Netanyahu to Congress Is Like “a Bad Horror Movie” Inviting Netanyahu to Congress Is Like “a Bad Horror Movie”
After Republicans and Democrats joined forces to welcome the Israeli prime minister, progressives began vowing to boycott the speech.
Jun 7, 2024 / John Nichols
The UK’s Likely Next Prime Minister Is Waging a Racist War Against the Left The UK’s Likely Next Prime Minister Is Waging a Racist War Against the Left
Keir Starmer is obsessed with purging every scrap of dissent from the Labour Party. He should be careful what he wishes for.
Jun 6, 2024 / Taj Ali
What Is at Stake as the European Union Swings Right? What Is at Stake as the European Union Swings Right?
The right’s normalization moves ahead.
Jun 6, 2024 / Marlene Laruelle