Congress Must Check and Balance Trump to Avert War With Iran Congress Must Check and Balance Trump to Avert War With Iran
“Our nation must avoid another endless war in 2020 and the potential senseless loss of millions of lives,” says Congressional Progressive Caucus cochair Mark Pocan.
Jan 3, 2020 / John Nichols
Europe Is Telling Gay Asylum Seekers They Are Not Gay Enough Europe Is Telling Gay Asylum Seekers They Are Not Gay Enough
The legitimacy of asylum claims is adjudicated with outdated and often inscrutable policies.
Jan 3, 2020 / Makana Eyre and Martin Goillandeau
The Assassination of Suleimani Escalates the Threat of War The Assassination of Suleimani Escalates the Threat of War
President Trump’s withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal nearly two years ago started the US down this path with Iran.
Jan 3, 2020 / Phyllis Bennis
Who Will Stop Trump’s War on Iran? Who Will Stop Trump’s War on Iran?
The assassination of a top Iranian military commander could cause the conflict to spiral out of control.
Jan 3, 2020 / Jeet Heer
Read All About It! Read All About It!
Newsflash: The climate crisis is upon us.
Jan 3, 2020 / OppArt / Peter Kuper
Trump Will Claim Credit for a Robust Economy. This Is How We Fight Back. Trump Will Claim Credit for a Robust Economy. This Is How We Fight Back.
The most prosperous regions are controlled by Democrats and are benefiting because of Democratic policies, while Trumplandia is lagging.
Jan 3, 2020 / Sasha Abramsky
China’s Secret Weapon Abroad: Tourists China’s Secret Weapon Abroad: Tourists
Unsuspecting tourists play a key role in China’s plans for economic coercion.
Jan 3, 2020 / Nithin Coca
The Towering, Complicated Legacy of David Stern The Towering, Complicated Legacy of David Stern
The NBA commissioner, who helmed the league for 30 years, has passed away, and his history demands serious examination.
Jan 2, 2020 / Dave Zirin
Greta Thunberg, Eco-Warrior Greta Thunberg, Eco-Warrior
We have our work cut out for us.
Jan 2, 2020 / OppArt / Béatrice Coron
The Bitter (Occasionally Brave) Legacy of Selling Blackness The Bitter (Occasionally Brave) Legacy of Selling Blackness
Brenna Wynn Greer’s Represented tells the story of black civil-rights-era entrepreneurs who coaxed American corporations to cater to black people—for better or for worse.
Jan 2, 2020 / Aaron Ross Coleman