The US Military Is an Extremism Incubator The US Military Is an Extremism Incubator
Many of the January 6 insurrectionists once fought for their country. That shouldn’t come as a surprise.
Apr 7, 2021 / Nan Levinson
How to Avoid the Anti-Imperialism of Fools How to Avoid the Anti-Imperialism of Fools
The logic of “the enemy of my enemy is my friend” is a recipe for empty cynicism.
Apr 6, 2021 / Gilbert Achcar
MLK Was Right About America’s ‘Spiritual Death’ MLK Was Right About America’s ‘Spiritual Death’
Pro-austerity and anti-poor economic policies, along with over-militarization, have kept America in a death spiral for the past half-century.
Apr 5, 2021 / Rev. Dr. Liz Theoharis
What’s Up in D.C.: Gregory Meeks Has an Agenda for Renewing House Influence on Foreign Policy What’s Up in D.C.: Gregory Meeks Has an Agenda for Renewing House Influence on Foreign Policy
Since Representative Gregory Meeks took over as chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee in January, he has been a busy man. The committee has taken on major global issues and…
Apr 5, 2021 / John Nichols
The General, the Mistress, and the Love Stories That Blind Us The General, the Mistress, and the Love Stories That Blind Us
Vernadette Vicuña Gonzalez discusses her new book on Isabel Cooper, a Filipina American actress and Douglas MacArthur’s lover.
Apr 5, 2021 / Q&A / Noah Flora
Are the US and China Stumbling Into War? Are the US and China Stumbling Into War?
With one wrong move, provocative military maneuvers off China’s coast could escalate into a catastrophic conflict.
Apr 2, 2021 / Michael T. Klare
America’s Longest War Winds Down America’s Longest War Winds Down
The war in Afghanistan marked the twilight of the American Century.
Mar 30, 2021 / Andrew J. Bacevich
How Can Biden End Our Forever Wars? Here’s a Road Map. How Can Biden End Our Forever Wars? Here’s a Road Map.
Ending America’s endless wars should be a top priority. These three concrete steps could get us closer.
Mar 29, 2021 / Karen J. Greenberg
Biden’s New Foreign Policy Hire Considers Sanctions an Art Form Biden’s New Foreign Policy Hire Considers Sanctions an Art Form
While progressives urge the administration to curb punitive sanctions, its new deputy Iran envoy was an architect of Obama-era sanctions policy.
Mar 26, 2021 / Aída Chávez
Daniel Ellsberg Isn’t Stopping Now Daniel Ellsberg Isn’t Stopping Now
As he approaches his 90th birthday, the Pentagon Papers whistleblower is still working for peace and justice.
Mar 26, 2021 / Sasha Abramsky