The Suffering Underclass of War-Torn Yemen The Suffering Underclass of War-Torn Yemen
“I feel the pain of my homeland as they do,” he said. “There’s no difference between us and them. Our only difference is the color of our skin.”
Feb 10, 2021 / Nicolas Niarchos
The American Example Is Shakier Than Ever The American Example Is Shakier Than Ever
Joe Biden claims that “multilateralism is back.” But can the rest of the world trust us?
Feb 10, 2021 / John Feffer
Haiti: Too Many Presidents, Too Little of Everything Else Haiti: Too Many Presidents, Too Little of Everything Else
President Jovenel Moïse’s claims that his opponents were plotting a coup was a joke—but his counter-coup is deadly serious.
Feb 9, 2021 / Amy Wilentz
Want to Reverse Inequality? Change Intellectual Property Rules. Want to Reverse Inequality? Change Intellectual Property Rules.
Changes in IP have done far more than tax cuts to increase inequality—and US protection of IP could lead to a cold war with China.
Feb 8, 2021 / Dean Baker
Pillowheads Pillowheads
Legion of Horror. Scenes from our series “The Greater Quiet” for the week of February 1.
Feb 5, 2021 / Steve Brodner
What Biden’s Agenda Can Mean for Oppressed Uighurs What Biden’s Agenda Can Mean for Oppressed Uighurs
The administration’s pivot to a values-based foreign policy promises an overdue sharpening of America’s response to China’s rights abuses.
Feb 5, 2021 / Andrew McCormick
In India, Farmers Are Resisting Narendra Modi’s Propaganda Machine In India, Farmers Are Resisting Narendra Modi’s Propaganda Machine
The government is using a pliant media and its social-media warriors to paint protesting farmers as secessionists.
Feb 4, 2021 / Ullekh N.P.
Who Gets Vaccinated First? Who Gets Vaccinated First?
The imbalance hurts everyone.
Feb 3, 2021 / OppArt / Tjeerd Royaards
The 10 Steps Biden Can Take to Promote Peace The 10 Steps Biden Can Take to Promote Peace
Biden wants America to lead “by the power of our example.” Here’s how he can start.
Feb 2, 2021 / William Astore
When ‘The Nation’ Pushed for the Formation of the State of Israel When ‘The Nation’ Pushed for the Formation of the State of Israel
Back in early 2009, I took a leave of absence from my job as an editor in The Nation’s New York office to spend a few months reporting and researching in Israel-Palestine. It was m…
Feb 1, 2021 / Roane Carey