These Questions for Mueller Show Why Russiagate Was Never the Answer These Questions for Mueller Show Why Russiagate Was Never the Answer
The former special counsel still has a lot he can clarify.
Jul 23, 2019 / Aaron Maté
Trump Cannot Declare War—Especially on Iran—Without Congress Trump Cannot Declare War—Especially on Iran—Without Congress
While Trump keeps sending mixed signals about Iran, the House has sent a clear one: It is Congress, not the president, that has the power to declare war.
Jul 23, 2019 / John Nichols
The Leaked Texts at the Heart of Puerto Rico’s Massive Protests The Leaked Texts at the Heart of Puerto Rico’s Massive Protests
With Governor Rosselló refusing to step down, Puerto Ricans are gathering today in what could be the island’s largest-ever protest.
Jul 22, 2019 / Yarimar Bonilla
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s Bizarre Bid for Political Relevance Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s Bizarre Bid for Political Relevance
Iran’s ex-president wants to rebrand himself as an advocate for global freedom and democracy. It’s not working.
Jul 22, 2019 / Samuel Thrope
Why Half a Million Puerto Ricans Are Protesting in the Streets Why Half a Million Puerto Ricans Are Protesting in the Streets
Battered by scandal and exhausted by austerity, they seek to determine their own political future.
Jul 19, 2019 / Ed Morales
Is Spaceflight Colonialism? Is Spaceflight Colonialism?
Fifty years after Apollo 11, it’s time to revisit the laws of space.
Jul 19, 2019 / Haris Durrani
As Trump Tears Up Our Treaties, Can Local Efforts Yield Diplomatic Fruit? As Trump Tears Up Our Treaties, Can Local Efforts Yield Diplomatic Fruit?
A bipartisan bill seeks to bolster the diplomatic efforts of state and local leaders.
Jul 19, 2019 / James Carden
Is Tokyo Ready for the Olympic Juggernaut? Is Tokyo Ready for the Olympic Juggernaut?
Tokyo says that it’s ready to host the 2020 Olympics. The early numbers—and quality of Olympic leadership—are not encouraging.
Jul 18, 2019 / Dave Zirin and Jules Boykoff
Who’s Afraid of William Barr? Who’s Afraid of William Barr?
Liberals and other Democrats seem to want to cover up the CIA’s role in Russiagate.
Jul 17, 2019 / Stephen F. Cohen
The Migrant Crisis, Through the Eyes of Human Traffickers The Migrant Crisis, Through the Eyes of Human Traffickers
Emiliano Monge’s novel Among the Lost leads a reader through the hellish migrant trail from the perspective of its most amoral agents.
Jul 17, 2019 / Books & the Arts / John Washington