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In the Depths of the Pandemic, Tracing My Family’s Contact

In the Depths of the Pandemic, Tracing My Family’s Contact In the Depths of the Pandemic, Tracing My Family’s Contact

A family grapples with disappearance, loneliness, and angst during a pandemic.

Mar 31, 2021 / Joël Díaz

Marines

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

Police Lie

Police Lie Police Lie

Police corruption has dire consequences.

Mar 30, 2021 / OppArt / Alessandra Mondolfi

Steve Donziger Rally

The Ongoing Persecution of Steven Donziger The Ongoing Persecution of Steven Donziger

The environmentalist lawyer marks 600 days under house arrest—with no end in sight.

Mar 30, 2021 / James North

US Army Lt. Col. Mark O'Donnell, right, jumps to a barrier as he makes his way to a firing positionl in Konar province, Afghanistan, August 2009.

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

Spring Fascions

Spring Fascions Spring Fascions

Unhappy Kempers. Scenes from our series “The Greater Quiet” for the week of March 22.

Mar 26, 2021 / Steve Brodner

Student protest Turkey

Students in Turkey Are Standing Up for LGBT Rights Students in Turkey Are Standing Up for LGBT Rights

After a newly appointed university official dissolved Bogazici University’s LGBTI+ club in January, students across the country launched a nationwide protest movement.

Mar 26, 2021 / StudentNation / Rafael Logroño

Richard Nephew

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

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

Yemen war destruction

In Yemen, 6 Years of Suffering and Death in an Ill-Fated War In Yemen, 6 Years of Suffering and Death in an Ill-Fated War

Biden must do more to force Saudi Arabia to end its cruel blockade.

Mar 26, 2021 / William D. Hartung

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