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US and South Korean ships

A Low-Intensity War Is Underway in Northeast Asia A Low-Intensity War Is Underway in Northeast Asia

Beneath the radar in Korea, a military buildup—by both sides—has raised tensions to an alarming degree.

Dec 23, 2019 / Tim Shorrock

What Never-Ending War Does to Kids

What Never-Ending War Does to Kids What Never-Ending War Does to Kids

In expanding the reach of its military involvement, the United States has left a generation of children traumatized. 

Dec 23, 2019 / Andrea Mazzarino

Decolonization and the Pursuit of an Egalitarian International Order

Decolonization and the Pursuit of an Egalitarian International Order Decolonization and the Pursuit of an Egalitarian International Order

A new book looks at the mid-20th century cohort of African and Caribbean leaders who attempted to demand new rules from the world system.

Dec 23, 2019 / Books & the Arts / Daniel Immerwahr

California’s Fires Prove the American Dream Is Flammable

California’s Fires Prove the American Dream Is Flammable California’s Fires Prove the American Dream Is Flammable

If we want to keep cities safe in the face of climate change, we need to seriously question the ideal of private homeownership.

Dec 23, 2019 / Kian Goh

Flag gavel

The End of Human Rights The End of Human Rights

The United States is throttling what meager enforcement mechanisms still exist.

Dec 23, 2019 / Column / Rafia Zakaria

A Decade That Changed the Nation

A Decade That Changed the Nation A Decade That Changed the Nation

A look back on the stories that shaped the past 10 years, and helped inform the fight for a more radical and equitable future.

Dec 23, 2019 / Katrina vanden Heuvel and D.D. Guttenplan

A Realist’s Guide to Progressive Giving

A Realist’s Guide to Progressive Giving A Realist’s Guide to Progressive Giving

Your tax dollars end up doing a lot of harm. Here’s a way to offset the damage.

Dec 20, 2019 / Column / Katha Pollitt

It’s Not Enough to Topple a Dictator

It’s Not Enough to Topple a Dictator It’s Not Enough to Topple a Dictator

Protesters in Sudan overthrew Omar al-Bashir, but their work isn’t done yet.

Dec 20, 2019 / Justin Lynch

Trump Is Impeached, and Everything Is On the Line

Trump Is Impeached, and Everything Is On the Line Trump Is Impeached, and Everything Is On the Line

Even if the Senate ends up keeping him in office, it was still crucial for politicians to take a stand against this sadistic president.

Dec 20, 2019 / Sasha Abramsky

Trumps Anti-Semitism

Trump’s Executive Order on Anti-Semitism Isn’t About Protecting Jews Trump’s Executive Order on Anti-Semitism Isn’t About Protecting Jews

Like so many “populists,” Trump sees considerable advantage in boosting Israel while playing to hometown anti-Jewish prejudices.

Dec 19, 2019 / Eric Alterman

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