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Barbara Lee

Barbara Lee Wins a House Vote to Stop the Blank Checks for Endless War Barbara Lee Wins a House Vote to Stop the Blank Checks for Endless War

Almost 18 years after Lee cast the sole vote against the open-ended AUMF, the House finally passed a bill that would sunset it.

Jun 19, 2019 / John Nichols

Anti-Trump protester's sign

Washington’s Dr. Strangeloves Washington’s Dr. Strangeloves

Is plunging Russia into darkness really a good idea?

Jun 19, 2019 / Stephen F. Cohen

Ivan Golunov

Is Russia Loosening Its Grip on the Press? Is Russia Loosening Its Grip on the Press?

The unexpected release of journalist Ivan Golunov, who was arrested on false drug charges, could be a sign of change to come.

Jun 19, 2019 / Nadezhda Azhgikhina

Anti-war protest at White House

Take Action Now: Stop Trump’s Phony War With Iran Take Action Now: Stop Trump’s Phony War With Iran

Urge Congress to defy this warlike administration by signing petitions, calling your representatives, and organizing on the ground.

Jun 18, 2019 / NationAction

Mike Pompeo Iran

I Funded My Own Twitter Troll With Taxpayer Dollars I Funded My Own Twitter Troll With Taxpayer Dollars

A State Department-financed disinformation campaign targeted me for questioning US sanctions on Iran.

Jun 18, 2019 / Tara Sepehri Far

Joe Biden

The Democratic Differences on Foreign Policy That No One’s Talking About The Democratic Differences on Foreign Policy That No One’s Talking About

Champions of foreign-policy calamities shouldn’t get a pass at the debates.

Jun 18, 2019 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Donald Trump

Trump Is Our First Declinist President Trump Is Our First Declinist President

His cynical treatment of our world is dragging us all backward.

Jun 17, 2019 / Tom Engelhardt

Caster Semenya

Why Is a Private Sports Court Deciding Who Is Female? Why Is a Private Sports Court Deciding Who Is Female?

The Court of Arbitration for Sport’s ruling against Caster Semenya is starting to unravel.

Jun 17, 2019 / Ronald Katz

How Gay Icon Renaud Camus Became the Ideologue of White Supremacy

How Gay Icon Renaud Camus Became the Ideologue of White Supremacy How Gay Icon Renaud Camus Became the Ideologue of White Supremacy

The bizarre odyssey of the “great replacement” theorist shows that kitsch can kill.

Jun 17, 2019 / Feature / James McAuley

NAFTA flags

9 Reasons Why You Should Care About Trade 9 Reasons Why You Should Care About Trade

Elites make trade boring for a reason. Here’s how to fight back.

Jun 17, 2019 / Ethan Earle

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