The Story of an Afghan Girl The Story of an Afghan Girl

Unlike Joe Biden, Mursal wasn’t surprised at how fast Kabul fell. She knows firsthand how effectively the Taliban has been terrorizing Afghans into silence and complicity.

Aug 16, 2021 / Column / Helen Benedict

Those Who Ran the Afghanistan War Lied. They Must Be Held to Account. Those Who Ran the Afghanistan War Lied. They Must Be Held to Account.

The grotesque costs of lying about the war have grown too large to bear.

Aug 16, 2021 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Kabul Has Fallen. Now What? Kabul Has Fallen. Now What?

With the collapse of the US-backed government, Washington must chart a new course—but it won’t be easy.

Aug 16, 2021 / Rajan Menon

Vaccination Inspiration Vaccination Inspiration

Only 50 percent of the US population is fully vaccinated, with much lower rates in some areas.

Aug 16, 2021 / OppArt / Hooked Hands

The Apocalypse Will Not Be Slow The Apocalypse Will Not Be Slow

Aug 16, 2021 / Tom Engelhardt

Ditched Ditched

Spilling the beans. Scenes from our series “The Greater Quiet” for the week of August 9.

Aug 13, 2021 / Steve Brodner

A Meditation on Life and… A Meditation on Life and…

Musings in a pandemic.

Aug 13, 2021 / OppArt / Elizabeth Haidle

Coverage of the “Code Red” Climate Report Was Good. Here’s How to Sustain It. Coverage of the “Code Red” Climate Report Was Good. Here’s How to Sustain It.

From now to COP26 in November journalists should focus especially on climate justice and climate solutions—and we should play the story so much bigger.

Aug 12, 2021 / Andrew McCormick

Behind the Crisis in Lebanon, a Vast Bank-Run Ponzi Scheme Behind the Crisis in Lebanon, a Vast Bank-Run Ponzi Scheme

From gas lines to medicine shortages, Lebanon is suffering the fallout of years of political and financial corruption.

Aug 12, 2021 / Saree Makdisi

One Country, Two Systems One Country, Two Systems

It can be seen black and white.

Aug 11, 2021 / OppArt / Jesse Duquette