The Invention of Christopher Columbus, American Hero The Invention of Christopher Columbus, American Hero
How the founding fathers turned Christopher Columbus, a mediocre Italian sailor and mass murderer, into a historical icon.
Oct 9, 2017 / Ed Burmila
As the Threat of Nuclear War Grows, ‘the bomb’ Breaks the Silence As the Threat of Nuclear War Grows, ‘the bomb’ Breaks the Silence
Like the Nobel Peace Prize–winning group ICAN, Eric Schlosser’s multimedia creation raises awareness about a looming catastrophe.
Oct 7, 2017 / Mark Hertsgaard
Russiagate Is More Fiction Than Fact Russiagate Is More Fiction Than Fact
From accusations of Trump campaign collusion to Russian Facebook ad buys, the media has substituted hype for evidence.
Oct 6, 2017 / Aaron Maté
The Fall of Aung San Suu Kyi, Democracy Icon The Fall of Aung San Suu Kyi, Democracy Icon
Turning “The Lady” into a secular saint only helped Myanmar’s junta.
Oct 6, 2017 / Sebastian Strangio
Why Europe Needs a New Deal, Not Breakup Why Europe Needs a New Deal, Not Breakup
The EU is facing a crisis of legitimacy—but retreating to the nation-state will only benefit the far right.
Oct 6, 2017 / Feature / Yanis Varoufakis and James K. Galbraith
Democrats and Republicans in Congress Agree: Russia Did It Democrats and Republicans in Congress Agree: Russia Did It
Senators Burr and Warner and Representative Schiff say the intelligence community’s assessment got it right.
Oct 5, 2017 / Bob Dreyfuss
Fixers Are the Unsung Heroes of Journalism Fixers Are the Unsung Heroes of Journalism
The brave locals who guide foreign reporters deserve recognition for making the story possible.
Oct 5, 2017 / Nick Turse
Trump’s Non-Sonic Attack on Cuba Trump’s Non-Sonic Attack on Cuba
Slashing Cuban embassy personnel and impeding travel sabotages the normalization process.
Oct 5, 2017 / Peter Kornbluh
The War to End All Wars The War to End All Wars
The ardent but flawed movement against World War I.
Oct 5, 2017 / Books & the Arts / Geoffrey Wheatcroft
Thoughts Brought On by Trump’s Puerto Rico Tweets Thoughts Brought On by Trump’s Puerto Rico Tweets
We wonder just who raised this man— This lying, cheating, boastful clown. Which parent could have taught him that It’s cool to kick folks when they’re down?…
Oct 5, 2017 / Column / Calvin Trillin