In the World’s Obituary, Who Will Have the Last Word? In the World’s Obituary, Who Will Have the Last Word?
Give humanity credit. When it comes to our urge to destroy, we seem to see no limits, not even those of our own existence.
Nov 3, 2022 / Tom Engelhardt
The Decline of Progressive Publishing Houses Is a Loss for Everyone The Decline of Progressive Publishing Houses Is a Loss for Everyone
The end of Pantheon and Metropolitan augers a strange and unchallenging world of ideas.
Oct 7, 2022 / Tom Engelhardt
The Miracle and Tragedy of Trump’s Presidency The Miracle and Tragedy of Trump’s Presidency
He managed to turn not just Republicans but all of us into his apprentices.
Sep 6, 2022 / Tom Engelhardt
The Twilight Years of American Hegemony The Twilight Years of American Hegemony
What could better fit an America in decline than a president in decline, the more radically so the better?
Aug 15, 2022 / Tom Engelhardt
“Hell on Earth” Used to Just Be a Figure of Speech “Hell on Earth” Used to Just Be a Figure of Speech
When will the pain of climate change become too great to ignore any longer—and will it then be too late?
Jul 7, 2022 / Tom Engelhardt
When “Blowback” Is More Relevant Than Ever When “Blowback” Is More Relevant Than Ever
The continued costs and ongoing consequences of American empire.
Jun 6, 2022 / Tom Engelhardt
Welcome to the Second Nuclear Age Welcome to the Second Nuclear Age
My advice from the last time around: Duck and cover!
Apr 26, 2022 / Tom Engelhardt
Our Planet’s Long History of War Our Planet’s Long History of War
Whether we care to realize it or not, we’re now in a strange and threatening new world of war.
Apr 8, 2022 / Tom Engelhardt
Peace on Earth? Not Likely, It Seems. Peace on Earth? Not Likely, It Seems.
As it turns out, our leaders have done all too good a job of providing options for ending the world.
Mar 22, 2022 / Tom Engelhardt
I Helped Publish “Maus.” Never Once Have I Regretted It. I Helped Publish “Maus.” Never Once Have I Regretted It.
If you truly want a teenager to read any book with gusto, the first thing you need to do is, of course, ban it.
Feb 21, 2022 / Tom Engelhardt