Is Israel’s Benny Gantz Guilty of War Crimes? Is Israel’s Benny Gantz Guilty of War Crimes?
A front-runner in next week’s elections, he’s being sued in Dutch court by a survivor of the 2014 assault on Gaza—with indirect support from unusual quarters.
Apr 5, 2019 / Naomi Zeveloff
San Jose State Will Build a Parking Structure on Hallowed Ground San Jose State Will Build a Parking Structure on Hallowed Ground
By paving a historic track to put up a parking lot, the school is erasing history.
Apr 5, 2019 / Dave Zirin
Some Democrats Haven’t Learned the Lessons of #MeToo Some Democrats Haven’t Learned the Lessons of #MeToo
Some of Joe Biden’s defenders are drawing from the Brett Kavanaugh playbook.
Apr 5, 2019 / Steve Phillips
INsecurity Blanket, for a Fake Emergency INsecurity Blanket, for a Fake Emergency
At Border Detention Facilities, children receive Mylar blankets. Two migrant children died while in US custody in the past few months.
Apr 5, 2019 / OppArt / Rose Deler
Stacey Abrams: ‘Open That Door’ Stacey Abrams: ‘Open That Door’
The continuing fight for the right to vote.
Apr 5, 2019 / Jon Wiener
How a Group of Unapologetic Progressives Scored Big Wins in Chicago’s Elections How a Group of Unapologetic Progressives Scored Big Wins in Chicago’s Elections
The answer begins with an unflinching left politics, voter education, and, yes, door knocking.
Apr 5, 2019 / Will Tanzman
Russia Reacts to the Release of the Mueller Report Russia Reacts to the Release of the Mueller Report
While few people in Russia expect relations between the two countries to improve, some hope that direct, citizen-to-citizen contact can slowly bridge the rift.
Apr 4, 2019 / Nadezhda Azhgikhina
Congress Finally Pushes Back Against the Imperial Presidency With a Vote to Cut US Support for the War in Yemen Congress Finally Pushes Back Against the Imperial Presidency With a Vote to Cut US Support for the War in Yemen
In a historic move, the House joins the Senate in passing a War Powers Resolution to end unauthorized US participation in a foreign conflict.
Apr 4, 2019 / John Nichols
South Asia’s Overlooked Nuclear Crisis South Asia’s Overlooked Nuclear Crisis
While few were watching, India and Pakistan may have just narrowly avoided a nuclear confrontation.
Apr 4, 2019 / Dilip Hiro
Who’s Going to Tell Trump? Who’s Going to Tell Trump?
Breaking: A report from inside the White House reveals infighting among advisers, consternation over Norwegian socialism, and the importance of chocolate milkshakes.
Apr 4, 2019 / Calvin Trillin