When “Blowback” Is More Relevant Than Ever When “Blowback” Is More Relevant Than Ever
The continued costs and ongoing consequences of American empire.
Jun 6, 2022 / Tom Engelhardt
The Dangers of Biden’s Lesser-Evilism in India The Dangers of Biden’s Lesser-Evilism in India
Building an anti-China coalition, the president turns a blind eye to Narendra Modi’s increasingly authoritarian rule.
Jun 3, 2022 / Jeet Heer
War Is a Form of Terrorism War Is a Form of Terrorism
If we lack empathy for those who suffer in our wars, we endanger humanity’s future.
Jun 2, 2022 / Andrea Mazzarino
The Biden Administration’s Kayfabe Cold War With China The Biden Administration’s Kayfabe Cold War With China
Though the president’s “pivot to Asia” amounts to little more than saber-rattling, the risks remain very real.
May 31, 2022 / Jeet Heer
President Biden’s Trip to Asia President Biden’s Trip to Asia
Dividing the world into rival blocs, the Cold War way.
May 30, 2022 / Michael T. Klare
Time to Put the “Good Guy With a Gun” Delusion Out of Its Misery Time to Put the “Good Guy With a Gun” Delusion Out of Its Misery
In the wake of the Uvalde massacre, political evasion and lying only get more desperate.
May 27, 2022 / Jeet Heer
Another Terrible Choice for Biden’s “Disinformation Board” Another Terrible Choice for Biden’s “Disinformation Board”
Michael Chertoff’s experience detaining Muslim Americans, justifying CIA torture, and helping to draft the Patriot Act make him an all-too-appropriate choice to advise this Orwelli...
May 27, 2022 / Lev Golinkin
Here in Poland, “Going Green” Means Burning Even More Coal Here in Poland, “Going Green” Means Burning Even More Coal
With parents and children struggling to breathe, climate activism is a matter of life and death.
May 27, 2022 / Kamila Kadzidłowska
Waging Proxy War in Ukraine Won’t Save Us From Ourselves Waging Proxy War in Ukraine Won’t Save Us From Ourselves
The policing of public opinion over Ukraine goes to extremes unimagined during the fight against Hitler.
May 27, 2022 / Column / David Bromwich
The War on My Homeland Offers a Real Chance to Save the Planet The War on My Homeland Offers a Real Chance to Save the Planet
How stopping Putin’s fossil-fueled war in Ukraine could accelerate a green transition.
May 26, 2022 / Svitlana Romanko