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Will Biden Finally End the War in Afghanistan?

Will Biden Finally End the War in Afghanistan? Will Biden Finally End the War in Afghanistan?

The answer hinges on whether he and Mitch McConnell can agree on a solution.

Dec 2, 2020 / Andrew J. Bacevich

Don’t Expect Biden to Do Much About the War State

Don’t Expect Biden to Do Much About the War State Don’t Expect Biden to Do Much About the War State

Business-as-usual will continue in a Biden administration. Pressure for change must come from the grassroots or it won’t happen at all.

Dec 1, 2020 / Danny Sjursen

Stacey Abrams

Stacey Abrams Stacey Abrams

Making history.

Dec 1, 2020 / OppArt / Jos Sances

Removing Trump Is Not Enough. He Must Be Prosecuted.

Removing Trump Is Not Enough. He Must Be Prosecuted. Removing Trump Is Not Enough. He Must Be Prosecuted.

He has declared total war on American democracy, and for that, he must be brought to justice.

Dec 1, 2020 / Sasha Abramsky

A man in a housekeeping uniform adjusts a mirror in a bathroom.

These Visa Recipients Are Stuck in the US And Demanding Their Rights These Visa Recipients Are Stuck in the US And Demanding Their Rights

J-1 recipients say the visa program is as an unregulated pipeline for temporary migrant labor that props up the US hospitality industry.

Dec 1, 2020 / Noah Flora

Privatizing Puerto Rico

Privatizing Puerto Rico Privatizing Puerto Rico

The rushed sell-off of the territory’s electrical utility is part of a larger move to gut public goods for private profit.

Dec 1, 2020 / Feature / Ed Morales

The Politics of Maradona’s Iconic ‘Hand of God’ Goal

The Politics of Maradona’s Iconic ‘Hand of God’ Goal The Politics of Maradona’s Iconic ‘Hand of God’ Goal

In the 1986 World Cup, Maradona etched himself not only in sports history but also in political history.

Nov 30, 2020 / Dave Zirin

Will a Biden Administration Mean a Smaller Military Budget?

Will a Biden Administration Mean a Smaller Military Budget? Will a Biden Administration Mean a Smaller Military Budget?

Preventing future pandemics, and addressing long-standing inequalities, will require cutting our bloated Pentagon budget.

Nov 30, 2020 / William D. Hartung and Mandy Smithberger

Vehicles drive by a billboard featuring Mohsen Fakhrizadeh

Will Biden Condemn the Assassination of an Iranian Scientist? Will Biden Condemn the Assassination of an Iranian Scientist?

The murder of an Iranian nuclear scientist presents a unique challenge to the president-elect.

Nov 30, 2020 / Jeet Heer

The Long Roots of Endless War

The Long Roots of Endless War The Long Roots of Endless War

A new history shows how the glut of US military bases abroad has led to a constant state of military conflict.

Nov 30, 2020 / Books & the Arts / Daniel Immerwahr

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