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Kenya LGBT

How the US Shapes Queer Activism in Liberia How the US Shapes Queer Activism in Liberia

Outsiders have both helped and harmed Liberia’s LGBT community.

Jun 21, 2019 / Robbie Corey-Boulet

Belarus EU Games

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

Mike Pompeo

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 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

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

Anti-Trump protester's sign

Washington’s Dr. Strangeloves Washington’s Dr. Strangeloves

Is plunging Russia into darkness really a good idea?

Jun 19, 2019 / Stephen F. Cohen

Ivan Golunov

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

Anti-war protest at White House

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

Mike Pompeo Iran

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

Joe Biden

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

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