What Does the Future Hold for Syrian Kurds Post-Assad? What Does the Future Hold for Syrian Kurds Post-Assad?
NATO ally Turkey has emerged as the dominant state power in a new Syria, and is seeking to press its advantage by bombing and occupying more Kurdish territory.
Jan 15, 2025 / Matt Broomfield
The Political Economy of Trumpism The Political Economy of Trumpism
Though he started by threatening Mexico, Canada, and China, Trump’s tariffs mean the US will drain Europe as Ukraine fades.
Jan 15, 2025 / James K. Galbraith
Pete Hegseth Smarms His Way Closer to Running the Pentagon Pete Hegseth Smarms His Way Closer to Running the Pentagon
Stonewalling questions about his sexual behavior and excessive drinking as “anonymous smears,” the Fox host charmed the Senate Armed Services Committee’s GOP majority into submiss...
Jan 14, 2025 / Joan Walsh
Israeli Domestic Politics Israeli Domestic Politics
On this episode of American Prestige, Udi Greenberg on the state of politics within Israel.
Jan 14, 2025 / Podcast / Daniel Bessner and Derek Davison
First World? First World?
In 2018, President Trump referred to African countries, Haiti, and El Salvador as "shithole" nations during a meeting regarding immigration.
Jan 13, 2025 / OppArt / Judy Polstra
A Year After Israel Bombed My Family’s Home, I'm Still Trapped in the Ruins A Year After Israel Bombed My Family’s Home, I'm Still Trapped in the Ruins
While the physical scars have mostly healed, the emotional ones remain as fresh as the day Israel brought my home down on me and my family.
Jan 13, 2025 / Feature / Mohammed R. Mhawish
Antony Blinken’s Legacy Is Buried Under the Rubble of Gaza Antony Blinken’s Legacy Is Buried Under the Rubble of Gaza
Despite valedictory speeches, the secretary of state will be remembered not for his successes—or his guitar playing—but for the humanitarian catastrophe he aided and abetted.
Jan 13, 2025 / Jonathan Guyer
The Worlds of Noam Chomsky The Worlds of Noam Chomsky
If ordinary Americans know one critic of the American Empire, it’s almost certainly Chomsky.
Jan 13, 2025 / Books & the Arts / Daniel Bessner
Justin Trudeau’s Exit and Canada’s Rocky Future in the Trump Era Justin Trudeau’s Exit and Canada’s Rocky Future in the Trump Era
On this episode of The Time of Monsters, Nora Loreto on how political disarray in Canada’s political elite in the face of MAGA taunting.
Coming Soon Coming Soon
Donald Trump has threatened tariffs on imports from Mexico, Canada, and China, which will affect prices for consumers.
Jan 10, 2025 / OppArt / Judy Polstra