Why Doesn’t the United Nations Pay Its Interns? Why Doesn’t the United Nations Pay Its Interns?
The institution sets the benchmark for progressive values around the world—except when it comes to unpaid labor.
Mar 10, 2017 / Brandon Jordan
‘Oh, ISIS. They Really Don’t Like It When Women Make Problems for Them.’ ‘Oh, ISIS. They Really Don’t Like It When Women Make Problems for Them.’
Iraqi refugees talk about how they resisted the group’s reign of terror.
Feb 23, 2017 / Anna Lekas Miller
Donald Trump’s Strategy? Destroy the International Community in Order to Save It. Donald Trump’s Strategy? Destroy the International Community in Order to Save It.
The new president has a wrecking ball, and “internationalism” is written all over it.
Jan 24, 2017 / John Feffer
Obama’s Hail Mary for Climate Justice Obama’s Hail Mary for Climate Justice
His last week in office, Obama sent $500 million to the United Nations Green Climate Fund.
Jan 20, 2017 / Michelle Chen
Rex Tillerson’s Jaw-Dropping Testimony Just Completely Disqualified Him Rex Tillerson’s Jaw-Dropping Testimony Just Completely Disqualified Him
The former ExxonMobil CEO is too conflicted, too ill-prepared, and too disengaged to be seriously considered for the position of secretary of state.
Jan 12, 2017 / John Nichols
I Remember When Donald Trump Had a ‘Lot of Respect’ for the UN I Remember When Donald Trump Had a ‘Lot of Respect’ for the UN
That respect is needed now more than ever.
Jan 11, 2017 / Pierre Schori
Trump Could Be the Most Hostile American President the UN Has Ever Faced Trump Could Be the Most Hostile American President the UN Has Ever Faced
Plus, there’s a Republican-led Congress itching to diminish the role of the organization and bankrupt many of its programs.
Jan 9, 2017 / Barbara Crossette
The Democratization of US Foreign Policy The Democratization of US Foreign Policy
It’s the only way to stop a dangeous imperialist tradition.
Dec 21, 2016 / Feature / Jeffrey D. Sachs
The United Nations Votes to Start Negotiations to Ban the Bomb The United Nations Votes to Start Negotiations to Ban the Bomb
One hundred and twenty-three nations voted to move forward with negotiations to prohibit nuclear weapons—just as the world has already done for biological and chemical weapons.
Nov 1, 2016 / Alice Slater
Normalization of Relations With Cuba Is All But Irreversible Now Normalization of Relations With Cuba Is All But Irreversible Now
President Obama’s new directive mandates positive engagement, as opposed to perpetual hostility, as the new modus operandi.
Oct 19, 2016 / Peter Kornbluh