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The New Cold War in the Pacific Is Dangerously Close to Heating Up

The New Cold War in the Pacific Is Dangerously Close to Heating Up The New Cold War in the Pacific Is Dangerously Close to Heating Up

Bristling with armaments and seemingly strong, the current ad hoc Western coalition may yet prove, like NATO, vulnerable to sudden setbacks from rising partisan pressure...

Oct 18, 2024 / Alfred McCoy

Terumi Tanaka, cochair of Nihon Hidankyo, a grassroots Japanese organization of atomic bomb survivors from Hiroshima and Nagasaki, speaks during a press conference on October 12, 2024, in Tokyo, Japan.

Nihon Hidankyo’s Bittersweet Receipt of the Nobel Peace Prize Nihon Hidankyo’s Bittersweet Receipt of the Nobel Peace Prize

The prize is a reminder that we must abolish and eliminate nuclear weapons.

Oct 18, 2024 / Ivana Nikolić Hughes and Peter Kuznick

Volunteers help distribute meal bags in Zambia during a severe drought.

Copper Colonialism Is Wrecking Zambia’s Farmlands and Waterways Copper Colonialism Is Wrecking Zambia’s Farmlands and Waterways

Zambia is just one of several nations experiencing a new type of colonialism, this time with a green capitalist veneer.

Oct 17, 2024 / Joshua Frank

In Lebanon, Israel Is Only Sowing the Seeds of More Bloodshed and Terror

In Lebanon, Israel Is Only Sowing the Seeds of More Bloodshed and Terror In Lebanon, Israel Is Only Sowing the Seeds of More Bloodshed and Terror

The history of Israel’s incursions into Lebanon are a series of lessons in futility and the arrogance of power. If only anyone were paying attention.

Oct 17, 2024 / Charles Glass

Fire breaks out on the tents of displaced Palestinians after Israeli attacks in the garden of Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital in Gaza City, Gaza, on October 14, 2024.

“It Was Like Hell on Earth”: Scenes From a Night of Horror in Gaza “It Was Like Hell on Earth”: Scenes From a Night of Horror in Gaza

A devastating Israeli attack has left both the living and the dead unrecognizable.

Oct 16, 2024 / Mohammed R. Mhawish

A man plays with a baby as Palestinians struggle with power outages due to Israeli attacks that destroyed the infrastructure in Gaza City, Gaza, on October 13, 2024.

No Matter What, Palestinians Will Never Give Up No Matter What, Palestinians Will Never Give Up

The last year has shown that our love of life, and our fight for our freedom, will never be extinguished.

Oct 16, 2024 / Ahmad Ibsais

Honor Native American Peoples, Every Day

Honor Native American Peoples, Every Day Honor Native American Peoples, Every Day

Indigenous Peoples' Day is commemorated on the second Monday in October in many parts of the United States.

Oct 15, 2024 / OppArt / Andrea Arroyo

Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during the plenary session of the 10th BRICS Parliamentary Forum at the Tauride Palace, July 11 2024, in Saint Petersburg, Russia.

Can BRICS Rise in a World Threatened by War? Can BRICS Rise in a World Threatened by War?

The group’s appeal is only growing since its recent expansion, but it must now deal with a world on the brink.

Oct 15, 2024 / Sarang Shidore

Argentine President Javier Milei poses for a picture next to TESLA cofounder and director Elon Musk (L) at Gigafactory Texas on April 12, 2024, in Austin, Texas.

Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s Man in Buenos Aires Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s Man in Buenos Aires

Argentine President Javier Milei is chainsawing his way through his country’s social safety net. That could be a preview of things to come in the United States.

Oct 15, 2024 / Jacob Sugarman

Residents are rescued on October 10, 2024, from a flooded apartment complex in Clearwater, Florida, after the passage of Hurricane Milton.

Florida Lawmakers’ Climate Denialism Is Pure, Unadulterated Lunacy Florida Lawmakers’ Climate Denialism Is Pure, Unadulterated Lunacy

Climate change will only make future hurricane seasons worse. So why are Florida legislators pretending like nothing’s amiss?

Oct 14, 2024 / Craig Pittman

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