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On the left, Shaikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan sits and shakes Donald Trump's hand, on the right.

Biden Must Block Trump’s Arms Sale to the UAE Biden Must Block Trump’s Arms Sale to the UAE

It will escalate a regional arms race and strengthen a regime guilty of war crimes and other human rights violations.

Dec 9, 2020 / Michael Eisner and Sarah Leah Whitson

Author standing in front of mountains.

What I Learned Moving Cross-Country Twice in 4 Months What I Learned Moving Cross-Country Twice in 4 Months

Global catastrophe has a way of putting life into perspective.

Dec 9, 2020 / Jamilah King

Trump Is Leaving Us With a New Cold War

Trump Is Leaving Us With a New Cold War Trump Is Leaving Us With a New Cold War

Besides failing to end our forever wars, the Trump administration has set us on course for a prolonged, potentially catastrophic cold war with China and Russia.

Dec 8, 2020 / Michael T. Klare

Trump’s Dilemma: Who Will Give Him Asylum Now?

Trump’s Dilemma: Who Will Give Him Asylum Now? Trump’s Dilemma: Who Will Give Him Asylum Now?

The best candidate, by far, is Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un, the despotic ruler of North Korea.

Dec 8, 2020 / Ariel Dorfman

Roberto Lovato’s Journalism of the Soul

Roberto Lovato’s Journalism of the Soul Roberto Lovato’s Journalism of the Soul

In his memoir Unforgetting, he shows how reportage that is rooted in personal biography and inner turmoil can unveil a more powerful kind of truth.

Dec 7, 2020 / Books & the Arts / Kyle Paoletta

What’s At Stake in Julian Assange’s Extradition Trial

What’s At Stake in Julian Assange’s Extradition Trial What’s At Stake in Julian Assange’s Extradition Trial

If the UK sends him back to America, nobody should feel safe calling authority to account or scrutinizing those who hide behind the veil of power.

Dec 7, 2020 / Nancy Carolina Graterol

A sign supporting the return of military troops from wars abroad is displayed in front of the White House in 2018.

Bringing Our Troops Home Is Not Enough Bringing Our Troops Home Is Not Enough

Without expanded government support, our soldiers and veterans could find themselves in ever deeper holes when their service ends.

Dec 7, 2020 / Andrea Mazzarino

Waiting on the Vaccine

Waiting on the Vaccine Waiting on the Vaccine

As cases rise, urgency grows.

Dec 5, 2020 / OppArt / Tjeerd Royaards

Special Duty

Special Duty Special Duty

Detachment of troops. Scenes from our series “The Greater Quiet” for the week of November 30.

Dec 4, 2020 / Steve Brodner

Still Essential

Still Essential Still Essential

Recognizing essential workers. Essentially Brooklyn mural, Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NYC, 2020.

Dec 4, 2020 / OppArt / Los Muralistas de El Puente

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