The Threat of a Trade War Is Overblown―Real War Is Far More Likely The Threat of a Trade War Is Overblown―Real War Is Far More Likely
America’s trading partners will probably just wait for Trump to move on to his next distraction—which could be a shooting war.
Mar 28, 2018 / Mark Weisbrot
Let’s Not Fall Into the Cold-War Arms-Control Trap Let’s Not Fall Into the Cold-War Arms-Control Trap
For our national security, we need self-control more than we need arms-control talks.
Mar 27, 2018 / Patrick Lawrence
After the March For Our Lives, It’s Time to Confront Congress After the March For Our Lives, It’s Time to Confront Congress
You can also support a 50-mile walk to end gun violence and call on Congress to oppose Trump's war cabinet.
Mar 27, 2018 / no-paywall / NationAction
The Media Have a Trump Addiction The Media Have a Trump Addiction
Who’s covering that story?
Mar 27, 2018 / Tom Engelhardt
Trump’s Most Dangerous Betrayal Yet Trump’s Most Dangerous Betrayal Yet
Trump’s presidency has taken a foreboding turn—from madcap farce and unending melodrama toward grim tragedy.
Mar 27, 2018 / Editorial / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Trump’s Brain Is the Black Hole of the Universe Trump’s Brain Is the Black Hole of the Universe
We are all trapped in a dense, Trump-centered vortex.
Mar 27, 2018 / Tom Tomorrow
What Congress Can Do to Check a Warmongering Lunatic What Congress Can Do to Check a Warmongering Lunatic
John Bolton’s appointment as national-security adviser does not require Senate confirmation. That doesn’t mean Congress is powerless.
Mar 26, 2018 / John Nichols
Apocalypse Soon? John Bolton Is Set to Replace H.R. McMaster as National-Security Adviser Apocalypse Soon? John Bolton Is Set to Replace H.R. McMaster as National-Security Adviser
Even a cursory look at some of Bolton’s pronouncements on a number of high-profile foreign-policy challenges should be cause for grave concern.
Mar 23, 2018 / James Carden
Should Ivanka Be Indicted? Should Ivanka Be Indicted?
Amy Wilentz on the case against the first daughter.
Mar 23, 2018 / Audio / Jon Wiener
Russia Endorses Putin as a Trusted Leader While Washington and London Condemn Him (Again) Russia Endorses Putin as a Trusted Leader While Washington and London Condemn Him (Again)
Some reflections on the Russian presidential election and on the Sergei Skripal case.
Mar 22, 2018 / Stephen F. Cohen