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Stephen Cohen, Katrina vanden Heuvel and John Mearsheimer: Will American Triumphalism Lead Us to a New Cold War?

Stephen Cohen, Katrina vanden Heuvel and John Mearsheimer: Will American Triumphalism Lead Us to a New Cold War? Stephen Cohen, Katrina vanden Heuvel and John Mearsheimer: Will American Triumphalism Lead Us to a New Cold War?

US liberalism and "democracy promotion" are in part to blame for current tensions with Russia.

Mar 20, 2015 / Stephen F. Cohen and Katrina vanden Heuvel

What It Feels Like to Be a ‘Demographic Threat’ to Israel

What It Feels Like to Be a ‘Demographic Threat’ to Israel What It Feels Like to Be a ‘Demographic Threat’ to Israel

Benjamin Netanyahu’s attack on Arab voters was not just an electioneering tactic. Such fear-mongering is rooted in the foundation of the Zionist project in Palestine.

Mar 20, 2015 / Yousef Munayyer

It’s Official: The Pentagon Finally Admitted That Israel Has Nuclear Weapons, Too

It’s Official: The Pentagon Finally Admitted That Israel Has Nuclear Weapons, Too It’s Official: The Pentagon Finally Admitted That Israel Has Nuclear Weapons, Too

After five decades of pretending otherwise, the Pentagon has reluctantly confirmed that Israel does indeed possess nuclear bombs, as well as awesome weapons technology similar to A...

Mar 20, 2015 / William Greider

Barney Frank’s ‘Stupidest’ Decision

Barney Frank’s ‘Stupidest’ Decision Barney Frank’s ‘Stupidest’ Decision

The story Frank tells in his new memoir of Robert McNamara’s visit to Harvard in 1966 is, to put it generously, incomplete.

Mar 20, 2015 / Jon Wiener

Silence and Slow Time

Silence and Slow Time Silence and Slow Time

The art of On Kawara.

Mar 20, 2015 / Books & the Arts / Barry Schwabsky

5 Hallmarks of the New American Order

5 Hallmarks of the New American Order 5 Hallmarks of the New American Order

A new kind of governance is being born right before our eyes. Stop pretending it’s not happening.

Mar 19, 2015 / Tom Engelhardt

Will the Minsk II Agreements Lead to Diplomacy in the Ukrainian Crisis?

Will the Minsk II Agreements Lead to Diplomacy in the Ukrainian Crisis? Will the Minsk II Agreements Lead to Diplomacy in the Ukrainian Crisis?

Stephen Cohen discusses whether the ceasefire, enforced by Minsk II, has the potential to return the Russian-Ukrainian border to the Kiev government.

Mar 19, 2015 / Stephen F. Cohen

What Netanyahu’s Victory Means for America

What Netanyahu’s Victory Means for America What Netanyahu’s Victory Means for America

Netanyahu won on the back of racism, making liberal support for Israel impossible. But Washington will likely persist.

Mar 18, 2015 / Ali Gharib

Let’s Give Edward Snowden the Same Deal General Petraeus Got for Leaking Info

Let’s Give Edward Snowden the Same Deal General Petraeus Got for Leaking Info Let’s Give Edward Snowden the Same Deal General Petraeus Got for Leaking Info

A guilty plea to a misdemeanor, and no jail time.

Mar 18, 2015 / Jon Wiener

Immigrant Workers Are Being Deported for Getting Injured on the Job

Immigrant Workers Are Being Deported for Getting Injured on the Job Immigrant Workers Are Being Deported for Getting Injured on the Job

A climate of impunity for employers, coupled with the threat of deportation, is forcing undocumented workers to bear the costs of injury and abuse.

Mar 17, 2015 / Michelle Chen

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