The European Olympics’ Bad Romance The European Olympics’ Bad Romance
Holding the European Olympics in Minsk makes a mockery of the Olympic Charter.
Jun 20, 2019 / Dave Zirin and Jules Boykoff
America’s Confrontation With Iran Goes Deeper Than Trump America’s Confrontation With Iran Goes Deeper Than Trump
The real goal is domination of the Middle East—and that’s been a bipartisan US strategy for decades.
Jun 20, 2019 / Trita Parsi
Trump Administration Incoherence Could Lead to War Trump Administration Incoherence Could Lead to War
As America careens toward war with Iran, the governing theories about Trump’s foreign policy stand exposed as utterly inadequate critiques of this dangerous presidency.
Jun 20, 2019 / Jeet Heer
Barbara Lee Wins a House Vote to Stop the Blank Checks for Endless War Barbara Lee Wins a House Vote to Stop the Blank Checks for Endless War
Almost 18 years after Lee cast the sole vote against the open-ended AUMF, the House finally passed a bill that would sunset it.
Jun 19, 2019 / John Nichols
Washington’s Dr. Strangeloves Washington’s Dr. Strangeloves
Is plunging Russia into darkness really a good idea?
Jun 19, 2019 / Stephen F. Cohen
Is Russia Loosening Its Grip on the Press? Is Russia Loosening Its Grip on the Press?
The unexpected release of journalist Ivan Golunov, who was arrested on false drug charges, could be a sign of change to come.
Jun 19, 2019 / Nadezhda Azhgikhina
Take Action Now: Stop Trump’s Phony War With Iran Take Action Now: Stop Trump’s Phony War With Iran
Urge Congress to defy this warlike administration by signing petitions, calling your representatives, and organizing on the ground.
Jun 18, 2019 / NationAction
I Funded My Own Twitter Troll With Taxpayer Dollars I Funded My Own Twitter Troll With Taxpayer Dollars
A State Department-financed disinformation campaign targeted me for questioning US sanctions on Iran.
Jun 18, 2019 / Tara Sepehri Far
The Democratic Differences on Foreign Policy That No One’s Talking About The Democratic Differences on Foreign Policy That No One’s Talking About
Champions of foreign-policy calamities shouldn’t get a pass at the debates.
Jun 18, 2019 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Trump Is Our First Declinist President Trump Is Our First Declinist President
His cynical treatment of our world is dragging us all backward.
Jun 17, 2019 / Tom Engelhardt