Trump Is a Cornered Megalomaniac—and That’s a Grave Danger to the Country Trump Is a Cornered Megalomaniac—and That’s a Grave Danger to the Country
He will likely resort to all the tricks of the demagogue as he fights for his survival.
May 19, 2017 / Sasha Abramsky
The Crucial Role of Islam in the French Election The Crucial Role of Islam in the French Election
A solid majority of French Muslims, about half of whom identify as secular, continued to support the left this year.
May 8, 2017 / Juan Cole
Trump to Erdogan: Congrats On Your Dictatorship! Trump to Erdogan: Congrats On Your Dictatorship!
The president’s call to Turkey’s increasingly autocratic leader sends an awful message of disregard for democracy.
Apr 18, 2017 / John Nichols
Is Our President Bonkers? Is Our President Bonkers?
Maybe, but this screwball won because he saw something about the American condition that neither Democrats nor Republicans have the nerve to acknowledge.
Mar 1, 2017 / William Greider
Why the Dutch Are Drawn to Right-Wing Populist Geert Wilders Why the Dutch Are Drawn to Right-Wing Populist Geert Wilders
He’s among the most radical of the new-right politicians in Europe—and he’s poised to win the March elections.
Feb 21, 2017 / Sebastiaan Faber
About That Kissinger Quote Neil Gorsuch Likes… About That Kissinger Quote Neil Gorsuch Likes…
A joke? Who was it that said the use of jokes “points the way to their future uses”? It’s Götterdämmerung time.
Feb 3, 2017 / Greg Grandin
Anti-Fascists Will Fight Trump’s Fascism in the Streets Anti-Fascists Will Fight Trump’s Fascism in the Streets
In stark contrast with many liberals, antifa activists refuse any dialogue with Trumpism.
Jan 19, 2017 / Natasha Lennard
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte Is a Wildly Popular Fascist Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte Is a Wildly Popular Fascist
Now what?
Jan 9, 2017 / Walden Bello
Welcome to the One-Party State Welcome to the One-Party State
Republicans control the House, Senate, and presidency. It’s time we start calling this what it is.
Jan 3, 2017 / Tom Engelhardt
The Unholy Alliance of Europe’s Illiberals The Unholy Alliance of Europe’s Illiberals
A specter is haunting German Chancellor Merkel in the wake of the Berlin terror attack—her own junior partner in government, as well as the European far right, Putin’s Russia, and ...
Dec 27, 2016 / Paul Hockenos