The Bitter Paradox of German Racism The Bitter Paradox of German Racism
I left America in 2017 to flee an authoritarian government and the culture it facilitated. What I found in Berlin was not all that different.
Jul 18, 2026 / Edna Bonhomme
A Modicum of Justice for Ronni Karpen Moffitt A Modicum of Justice for Ronni Karpen Moffitt
Fifty years after Pinochet’s henchmen assassinated her and Orlando Letelier, finally a judicial reckoning.
Jul 16, 2026 / Peter Kornbluh
Trump Can’t Admit That He Lost the Iran War Trump Can’t Admit That He Lost the Iran War
An expensive, ruinous conflict resumes for no other reason than one octogenarian narcissist’s inability to face reality.
Jul 16, 2026 / David Faris
The Genocide of South Lebanon The Genocide of South Lebanon
Israel is carrying out its Gaza strategy in yet another war.
Jul 14, 2026 / Ahmad Ibsais
Is This the American Suez? Is This the American Suez?
If the pointless war on Iran is a historical marker equivalent to Suez in ignominy, the question becomes, what do we do with this “Decline of Empire” moment?
Jul 13, 2026 / Van Gosse
Cuba Moves Toward Market Socialism Amid the US Assault Cuba Moves Toward Market Socialism Amid the US Assault
As unprecedented US sanctions push Cuba deeper into crisis, Havana is embracing sweeping market reforms while insisting it is not abandoning socialism.
Jul 13, 2026 / Marc Frank
The Joy of Watching the World Cup in Gaza The Joy of Watching the World Cup in Gaza
For 90 minutes, the World Cup gives us something the genocide has tried to take away: a sense of community, a sense of normality, and a moment of pure celebration.
Jul 13, 2026 / Hassan Abo Qamar
Walls of Solidarity Walls of Solidarity
Street art in Barcelona expressing solidarity with Palestine, June 2026.
Jul 10, 2026 / OppArt / Bob Bingenheimer
Rahm Emanuel’s Speech in Tel Aviv Breaks With a “No Daylight” Approach Rahm Emanuel’s Speech in Tel Aviv Breaks With a “No Daylight” Approach
Though the speech broke from a failed approach toward Israel, it was still based on flawed and tendentious attitudes and history.
Jul 9, 2026 / Matthew Duss
