A New Embassy in Jerusalem, an Old Struggle in Gaza A New Embassy in Jerusalem, an Old Struggle in Gaza
Amy Wilentz on the American embassy in Israel, Rachel Kushner on The Mars Room, and Patricia J. Williams on the legacy of lynching.
May 17, 2018 / Podcast / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
Who Is Responsible for the New US-Russian Cold War? Who Is Responsible for the New US-Russian Cold War?
A discussion of the Stephen F. Cohen–Michael McFaul debate.
May 16, 2018 / Stephen F. Cohen
America’s ‘War on Terror’ Has Cost Taxpayers $5.6 Trillion America’s ‘War on Terror’ Has Cost Taxpayers $5.6 Trillion
And it’s earned us absolutely nothing.
May 16, 2018 / Tom Engelhardt
The Dangers of Withdrawing From the Iran Nuke Agreement: A Q&A With Richard Falk The Dangers of Withdrawing From the Iran Nuke Agreement: A Q&A With Richard Falk
Trump has undermined the reliability of multilateral diplomacy, compromised peaceful dispute resolution, and eroded the authority of international law.
May 16, 2018 / Q&A / Daniel Falcone
Palestine’s Nakba: 1948–2018 Palestine’s Nakba: 1948–2018
As the USA opens new embassy in Jerusalem, Israeli forces kill 61 and wound 2,700 protesters in Gaza.
May 16, 2018 / OppArt / Fadi Abou Hassan
In West Texas, the US-Mexico Border Disappeared for a Day In West Texas, the US-Mexico Border Disappeared for a Day
Hundreds of people from sides of the border gathered to celebrate in the Rio Grande—in defiance of the international boundary that divides the community.
May 16, 2018 / Sasha von Oldershausen
Demand That Congress Hold Israel Accountable for the Massacre in Gaza Demand That Congress Hold Israel Accountable for the Massacre in Gaza
You can also get your friends to call their senators about net neutrality and join the Poor People’s Campaign.
May 15, 2018 / NationAction
Trump’s Cruel Folly: Canceling TPS for Hondurans Will Fuel More Violence Trump’s Cruel Folly: Canceling TPS for Hondurans Will Fuel More Violence
For years the United States has helped perpetuate poverty and authoritarian rule in Honduras. Trump’s decision to end temporary protected status only compounds US complicity.
May 15, 2018 / Lauren Carasik
The Child Labor in Zimbabwe’s Tobacco Fields The Child Labor in Zimbabwe’s Tobacco Fields
A global demand for tobacco is fueling this scourge.
May 15, 2018 / Michelle Chen
These Members of Congress Are Trying to Visit Gaza—Israel Should Let Them Do So These Members of Congress Are Trying to Visit Gaza—Israel Should Let Them Do So
Representatives Mark Pocan, Dan Kildee, and Hank Johnson Jr. were denied the opportunity to witness conditions on the ground firsthand.
May 14, 2018 / John Nichols