‘How Dare You!’ Greta Thunberg Rebukes World Leaders ‘How Dare You!’ Greta Thunberg Rebukes World Leaders
“We will not let you get away with this,” the 16-year-old climate strike leader tells the UN Climate Action Summit.
Sep 23, 2019 / Mark Hertsgaard
Iran Has Called Washington’s Bluff Iran Has Called Washington’s Bluff
At the UN, Tehran is challenging the Europeans to defy Washington—and the attack on Saudi oil installations demonstrates that Iran can fight back against US sanctions, whether dire...
Sep 23, 2019 / Bob Dreyfuss
Trump Will Snub the Climate Summit for a Religious Freedom Meeting at the UN Trump Will Snub the Climate Summit for a Religious Freedom Meeting at the UN
Senior UN official confirms White House booked a room so Trump can attend a gathering in the same building as the summit.
Sep 20, 2019 / Oliver Milman
Donald Trump Is Holding a Rally With… Narendra Modi? Donald Trump Is Holding a Rally With… Narendra Modi?
With this weekend’s stadium event in Houston, America First will meet India First.
Sep 20, 2019 / Jeet Heer
Will Russia Be Driven From the West? Will Russia Be Driven From the West?
American opponents of readmitting Moscow to the former G8 fail to understand the consequences.
Sep 18, 2019 / Stephen F. Cohen
Trump Is Treating Foreign Policy Like a Mafia Protection Racket Trump Is Treating Foreign Policy Like a Mafia Protection Racket
Congress needs to investigate the connection between Trump’s belligerence and the Arab monarchy’s wealth.
Sep 18, 2019 / Jeet Heer
Only a Global Green New Deal Can Save the Planet Only a Global Green New Deal Can Save the Planet
And Bernie Sanders has a plan for that.
Sep 17, 2019 / Feature / Tom Athanasiou
Italy’s Government Completely Broke Down and Nothing Changed Italy’s Government Completely Broke Down and Nothing Changed
If you’re confused by the country’s recent shake-ups, you’re not alone.
Sep 16, 2019 / Niccolò Barca
Why Today’s UN Climate Action Summit Matters Why Today’s UN Climate Action Summit Matters
The media and climate activists must “name and shame” laggards, says the UN special envoy.
Sep 16, 2019 / Mark Hertsgaard
What We Still Do Not Know About Russiagate What We Still Do Not Know About Russiagate
Vital questions about perhaps the worst alleged presidential scandal in US history remain unanswered.
Sep 4, 2019 / Stephen F. Cohen