An Illustrated Guide to the Dumbest Things Republicans Have Said About Refugees An Illustrated Guide to the Dumbest Things Republicans Have Said About Refugees
Words are not enough to capture how far the GOP’s rhetoric has devolved.
Nov 24, 2015 / Steve Brodner
Turkey Brings NATO to the Precipice of War With Russia Turkey Brings NATO to the Precipice of War With Russia
By shooting down a Russian fighter jet, Ankara could sunder the growing coalition against ISIS, which it has been aiding and abetting for some time.
Nov 24, 2015 / James Carden
‘Bringing History to Bear’ ‘Bringing History to Bear’
Celebrating 150 years of dialogue and dissent.
Nov 19, 2015 / Audio / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Here’s What Not to Do After Paris Here’s What Not to Do After Paris
Why do Republican presidential candidates insist on giving ISIS exactly what it wants?
Nov 19, 2015 / Tom Engelhardt
Start Making Sense: Where Did ISIS Come From—and What Can We Do About it Now? Start Making Sense: Where Did ISIS Come From—and What Can We Do About it Now?
The first episode of our podcast features Laila Lalami on Islamic extremism, Amy Wilentz on bad Bernie Sanders coverage, Charles Blow on growing up poor and black, and Terry Gross ...
Nov 19, 2015 / Audio / Start Making Sense and Jon Wiener
France’s Ramped-Up Syria Bombing Comes Up Empty France’s Ramped-Up Syria Bombing Comes Up Empty
The impulse to “do something” doesn’t guarantee results against the Islamic State. Should we worry about what it will take?
Nov 18, 2015 / Ali Gharib
When Stadiums Become Potential Killing Fields When Stadiums Become Potential Killing Fields
To attack a stadium is to attack not just people but the ideas of magic and escape in a difficult world.
Nov 18, 2015 / Dave Zirin
Will Paris Melt the New US-Russian Cold War? Will Paris Melt the New US-Russian Cold War?
Paris and Moscow form an alliance while Washington dithers.
Nov 18, 2015 / Audio / Stephen F. Cohen
Why Paris Became the Jihadi Jackpot Why Paris Became the Jihadi Jackpot
It incarnates the spirit of humanism and universalism that released Europe from the bonds of religion. That’s exactly why the fanatics loathe it.
Nov 17, 2015 / Natasha Lehrer
Democrats Are Right—We’re Not At War With ‘Radical Islam’ Democrats Are Right—We’re Not At War With ‘Radical Islam’
Magic words won’t defeat Islamic terrorism. Sound analysis is important.
Nov 17, 2015 / Joshua Holland