Trump Goes to Asia—but the Pentagon Gets There First Trump Goes to Asia—but the Pentagon Gets There First

Mattis confirms policy with Manila, Tokyo, and Seoul before the president’s first trip across the Pacific.

Oct 31, 2017 / Patrick Lawrence

Osama bin Laden’s Plan Worked Osama bin Laden’s Plan Worked

He got exactly what he wanted: endless US wars in the Muslim world.

Oct 31, 2017 / Tom Engelhardt

Is Now the Time to Consider Expanding NATO? Is Now the Time to Consider Expanding NATO?

Instead of repeating past mistakes, now might be the right time to learn from them.

Oct 31, 2017 / James Carden

Boo! Trick or Trick Boo! Trick or Trick

When it comes to nukes, the KKK, and the gun lobby, this administration always gives them sweets.

Oct 31, 2017 / OppArt / Kim DeMarco

Striding So Fast on Quivering Springs Striding So Fast on Quivering Springs

Turkmenistan’s political cult of the horse.

Oct 31, 2017 / David Garcia

In Case You’ve Forgotten, Everything Is Terrible In Case You’ve Forgotten, Everything Is Terrible

This still isn’t normal.

Oct 31, 2017 / Tom Tomorrow

US Special-Operations Forces Have Quietly Moved Onto the Russian Border US Special-Operations Forces Have Quietly Moved Onto the Russian Border

Oct 30, 2017 / Nick Turse

Meet the Legal Theorists Behind the Financial Takeover of Puerto Rico Meet the Legal Theorists Behind the Financial Takeover of Puerto Rico

Two lawyers argue that the feds should impose “dictatorships for democracy” on cities and government bodies in fiscal crisis.

Oct 30, 2017 / Simon Davis-Cohen

The Cuban Missile Crisis at 55 The Cuban Missile Crisis at 55

The bullshit, the truth… and Trump.

Oct 27, 2017 / James G. Blight and Janet M. Lang

Mental Illness Is a Global Crisis Mental Illness Is a Global Crisis

Over 80 percent of people suffering from mental-health disorders live in the Global South.

Oct 26, 2017 / Michelle Chen