The US Empire Is Crumbling Before Our Eyes The US Empire Is Crumbling Before Our Eyes
With unprecedented economic inequality and massive overspending on military expansion, America now looks a lot like 476 CE Rome.
Jan 21, 2021 / Rebecca Gordon
Farewell to a Monster Farewell to a Monster
The past four years have been a collective stress test. The damage is extensive, and it will take a long time for us to heal from Trump’s dismal presidency.
Jan 19, 2021 / Sasha Abramsky
Biden Can’t Lose Sight of the Nuclear Crisis Biden Can’t Lose Sight of the Nuclear Crisis
How the new president can keep the world safe from nuclear annihilation.
Jan 19, 2021 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Greece to the US: So You’ve Experienced a Coup… Greece to the US: So You’ve Experienced a Coup…
US democracy proved precarious on January 6 for the same reason it’s been thwarted around the world.
Jan 18, 2021 / Angela Dimitrakaki
Who Voted for Hitler? Who Voted for Hitler?
Just as there are myths about Trump voters, there are damaging misconceptions about who brought the Nazis to power.
Jan 15, 2021 / Dan Simon
Celestial Seasonings Celestial Seasonings
Cell service. Scenes from our series “The Greater Quiet” for the week of January 11.
Jan 15, 2021 / Steve Brodner
Joe Biden Can Reverse Trump’s Warpath With China Joe Biden Can Reverse Trump’s Warpath With China
Through military escalation and trade wars, Trump brought us close to the precipice with China. Will Biden follow suit?
Jan 15, 2021 / Michael T. Klare
Have Covid, Will Travel Have Covid, Will Travel
People who continue to travel have a huge impact on the spread of the virus.
Jan 15, 2021 / OppArt / Andrea Arroyo
Klete Keller: From Gold Medalist to Capitol Insurrectionist Klete Keller: From Gold Medalist to Capitol Insurrectionist
The swimmer was wearing his United States Olympic jacket as he took part in the January 6 attempted coup.
Jan 14, 2021 / Dave Zirin and Jules Boykoff