What Ten Years in Kenya Have Taught Me About the Perils of American Ignorance, ‘Aid,’ and Narcissism What Ten Years in Kenya Have Taught Me About the Perils of American Ignorance, ‘Aid,’ and Narcissism
Obama’s visit this summer will certainly be a big event, but Kenyans’ interests stretch well beyond the United States.
Jun 10, 2015 / Karen Rothmyer
Can Congress Stop the CIA From Torturing Again? Can Congress Stop the CIA From Torturing Again?
Senators John McCain and Dianne Feinstein have introduced a measure to prevent the CIA from evading the bans on torture that are already law.
Jun 10, 2015 / Zoë Carpenter
Ukraine Is In Crisis. Here’s Why the West Can’t Save It. Ukraine Is In Crisis. Here’s Why the West Can’t Save It.
A video roundtable explains why the IMF, Europe, and Western corporations don’t have the country’s best interests at heart.
Jun 9, 2015 / Alexander Reed Kelly
Who Said It, Henry Kissinger or…? Who Said It, Henry Kissinger or…?
The former secretary of state continues to construct his own reality.
Jun 9, 2015 / Greg Grandin
Trolling for America Trolling for America
Hello! I am a beautiful American swimsuit model who loves apple pie, the American flag, popular television programs—and Vladimir Putin!
Jun 9, 2015 / Tom Tomorrow
El Salvador’s Gang Violence: The Continuation of Civil War by Other Means El Salvador’s Gang Violence: The Continuation of Civil War by Other Means
Poverty, the politics of impunity and the long history of US-funded oppression are creating a new wave of refugees.
Jun 8, 2015 / Roberto Lovato
Could This New Group Stop the Rush to Cold War? Could This New Group Stop the Rush to Cold War?
The Committee for East-West Accord is back—here’s why.
Jun 8, 2015 / James Carden
Will the 21st Century Pit Washington Against China? Will the 21st Century Pit Washington Against China?
The drawbacks of Washington’s grand strategy for global dominion.
Jun 8, 2015 / Alfred McCoy
What’s Wrong With Ted Cruz’s Gay Fundraisers? What’s Wrong With Ted Cruz’s Gay Fundraisers?
Two gay New York City entrepreneurs stirred anger by helping anti-gay GOP presidential hopeful Ted Cruz fundraise. Why'd they do it? Israel.
Jun 5, 2015 / Ali Gharib
It’s Time for the US to Support Democracy, Not Dictatorship, in Egypt It’s Time for the US to Support Democracy, Not Dictatorship, in Egypt
By supporting Sisi’s iron-fisted regime, Obama is playing into the hands of ISIS and Al Qaeda.
Jun 5, 2015 / Rula Jebreal