Can the Left Reclaim Nationalism? Can the Left Reclaim Nationalism?
A leading proponent of globalist capitalism has recanted, advocating instead the development of “responsible nationalism.” Is that an oxymoron?
Aug 2, 2016 / Carne Ross, Sherle R. Schwenninger, Atossa Araxia Abrahamian, and Mark Blyth
Why Toy Guns Matter Why Toy Guns Matter
The NRA wants to start kids young, but parents can resist gun culture.
Aug 1, 2016 / Frida Berrigan
The Temptations of Militarism: Gen. John Allen at the DNC The Temptations of Militarism: Gen. John Allen at the DNC
At last week’s DNC, General Allen’s speech was met with cheers and chants while his boisterous nationalism was left unchallenged.
Aug 1, 2016 / James Carden
Neo-McCarthyism and Olympic Politics as More Evidence of a New Cold War Neo-McCarthyism and Olympic Politics as More Evidence of a New Cold War
McCarthyism was a characteristic feature of the preceding Cold War, but now it is coming from liberals, even from the Clinton campaign.
Jul 27, 2016 / Stephen F. Cohen
The World We’re Giving to Future Generations The World We’re Giving to Future Generations
New strains of the global destabilization have taken ahold and we are continuing to damage the future in ways hard to assess.
Jul 25, 2016 / Tom Engelhardt
There’s Nothing Un-American About Donald Trump There’s Nothing Un-American About Donald Trump
Trump’s “Midnight in America” speech at the Republican National Convention could’ve been lifted directly from the Puritans.
Jul 22, 2016 / Greg Grandin
The Friends and Foes of Détente With Russia The Friends and Foes of Détente With Russia
Events from Turkey, Washington, Moscow, and Syria to Cleveland affect the Obama-Putin attempted rapprochement.
Jul 20, 2016 / Stephen F. Cohen
How the US Military Came to Embrace Extrajudicial Killings How the US Military Came to Embrace Extrajudicial Killings
It’s easy when war is a video game.
Jul 18, 2016 / Rebecca Gordon
Can Europe Stop Washington’s Military Provocations on Russia’s Borders? Can Europe Stop Washington’s Military Provocations on Russia’s Borders?
The extremism at NATO’s Warsaw summit revealed doves in opposition to the new Cold War hawks, but not in the United States.
Jul 13, 2016 / Stephen F. Cohen
Can You Spot the American Military in Your Favorite Sci-Fi Film? Can You Spot the American Military in Your Favorite Sci-Fi Film?
Hint: We’re always the bad guys.
Jul 12, 2016 / William J. Astore