South Korean Protest Music Is Inspiring Hong Kong’s Demonstrators South Korean Protest Music Is Inspiring Hong Kong’s Demonstrators
Music has been an integral part of Korea’s long march toward democracy. Today, it’s an inspiration for freedom throughout Asia.
Jul 3, 2019 / T.K. Park
Why Won’t the Media Criticize US Interventionism? Why Won’t the Media Criticize US Interventionism?
Despite military involvement in 75 percent of the world, mainstream news outlets always stop short of calling out American aggressions.
Jul 2, 2019 / Tom Engelhardt
Namwali Serpell’s Postcolonial Epic Namwali Serpell’s Postcolonial Epic
The Old Drift tells the multigenerational story of Zambia coming into being.
Jul 2, 2019 / Books & the Arts / Nawal Arjini
Trump Is Accelerating America’s Decline Trump Is Accelerating America’s Decline
Global confidence in the US has fallen under the current administration, amid an expanding Chinese-Russian alliance.
Jul 2, 2019 / Dilip Hiro
Jamaica Is Using Bob Marley’s Legacy to Market Austerity Jamaica Is Using Bob Marley’s Legacy to Market Austerity
The reggae icon would be embarrassed by his country’s attempts to rebrand a disastrous ideology.
Jul 2, 2019 / Keston Perry
Tulsi Gabbard Is Right: War and Nuclear Proliferation Are Local Issues Tulsi Gabbard Is Right: War and Nuclear Proliferation Are Local Issues
The presidential contender is warning mayors that misguided and misdirected foreign policies cost cities vital resources.
Jul 1, 2019 / John Nichols
The Use and Abuse of International Law in the Occupied Territories The Use and Abuse of International Law in the Occupied Territories
Noura Erakat’s new book examines the legal arguments used to justify Israel's occupation—and the legal arguments that might have been used to counter it.
Jul 1, 2019 / Books & the Arts / Raja Shehadeh
Hondurans Are Still Fighting the US-Supported Dictatorship Hondurans Are Still Fighting the US-Supported Dictatorship
Ten years after the coup, they have become the largest single Central American nationality in the refugee caravans fleeing north.
Jul 1, 2019 / James North
I Was Kicked Out of the Military for Being Gay I Was Kicked Out of the Military for Being Gay
Now, almost a decade after the repeal of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell, the fight for equality continues for trans service members.
Jun 30, 2019 / Tony Woods
A Bipartisan Senate Majority Just Voted to Check and Balance Trump on War A Bipartisan Senate Majority Just Voted to Check and Balance Trump on War
Unfortunately, Mitch McConnell and the GOP’s “Trump is king“ caucus are still blocking a move to restrict the president’s ability to go to war with Iran.
Jun 28, 2019 / John Nichols