War and Peace

Costs of War

The Costs of 20 Years of War The Costs of 20 Years of War

Two decades of war caused the deaths of nearly 1 million people and will cost US taxpayers more than $8 trillion.

Sep 2, 2021 / Feature / Neta Crawford

US President Joe Biden

America Can Afford Biden’s Investments at Home. Look at How Much It Spent on Wars. America Can Afford Biden’s Investments at Home. Look at How Much It Spent on Wars.

It is not enough—but it’s a start.

Aug 31, 2021 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Ed Asner

Ed Asner, American Socialist Ed Asner, American Socialist

The actor, who died Sunday, championed democratic socialism long before Bernie Sanders ran for president.

Aug 31, 2021 / John Nichols

Battle of Blair Mountain Image

The Biggest Uprising Since the Civil War Happened Here 100 Years Ago The Biggest Uprising Since the Civil War Happened Here 100 Years Ago

The Battle of Blair Mountain saw thousands of miners battling cops’ machine guns—and enduring aerial bombardment. Yet today hardly anyone remembers a thing about it.

Aug 30, 2021 / Column / Samuel Fleischman

Barbara Lee Afghanistan

Barbara Lee Has to Vote Barbara Lee Has to Vote

Twenty years after her historic vote against invading Afghanistan, the California congresswoman is still speaking up and taking action.

Aug 30, 2021 / Column / Aída Chávez

Afghans at airport

What Will Happen to the Athletes of Afghanistan? What Will Happen to the Athletes of Afghanistan?

The urgent case of “Jamil S.” highlights the need for emergency evacuation.

Aug 26, 2021 / Dave Zirin and Shireen Ahmed

Afghan woman refugee

What America Owes Afghan Women: Katha Pollitt What America Owes Afghan Women: Katha Pollitt

Plus Eric Foner on Black politics and history.

Aug 26, 2021 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener

Australia Fires

The Real Existential Threat Is Our Overheating Planet The Real Existential Threat Is Our Overheating Planet

By 2049, China will be too busy dealing with climate disasters to launch a war with the United States.

Aug 26, 2021 / Michael T. Klare

Protest for Afghanistan in India

“Hear Our Cries”: What Terrifies an Afghan Women’s Rights Activist “Hear Our Cries”: What Terrifies an Afghan Women’s Rights Activist

K, an anonymous advocate for Afghan women, speaks out while hiding from the Taliban in Kabul.

Aug 25, 2021 / Q&A / Mona Tajali

Afghan Escalation

Great Power Politics After Afghanistan Great Power Politics After Afghanistan

Resetting the global chessboard.

Aug 24, 2021 / Michael T. Klare

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