Israel Will Invade Gaza Again—the Only Question Is How Soon Israel Will Invade Gaza Again—the Only Question Is How Soon
A year after Israel's bloody assault on Gaza, another war is all but guaranteed.
Jul 8, 2015 / Noura Erakat
What Was the Confederate Flag Doing in Cuba, Vietnam, and Iraq? What Was the Confederate Flag Doing in Cuba, Vietnam, and Iraq?
The Confederate flag’s military tenure continued long after the Civil War ended.
Jul 7, 2015 / Greg Grandin
The Superpower Conundrum The Superpower Conundrum
The rise and fall of just about everything.
Jul 2, 2015 / Tom Engelhardt
Gaza’s Mental-Health Crisis and the Trauma of Permanent War Gaza’s Mental-Health Crisis and the Trauma of Permanent War
On the anniversary of the 2014 war, Gaza’s kids are still trying to recover from years of cascading violence.
Jul 2, 2015 / Feature / Jen Marlowe
Is There a Human Right to Kill? Is There a Human Right to Kill?
How governments, NGOs, and conservative think tanks turned the language of human rights on its head.
Jul 2, 2015 / Nicola Perugini and Neve Gordon
The US Is Addicted to War The US Is Addicted to War
When you define something as war, violence becomes the only means.
Jun 29, 2015 / William J. Astore
June 28, 1914: Gavrilo Princip Assassinates Archduke Franz Ferdinand in Sarajevo, Sparking World War I June 28, 1914: Gavrilo Princip Assassinates Archduke Franz Ferdinand in Sarajevo, Sparking World War I
"Governments cannot yield to terrorism."
Jun 28, 2015 / 150th Anniversary / Richard Kreitner
June 27, 1950: President Truman Sends US Forces to Korea June 27, 1950: President Truman Sends US Forces to Korea
"The immediate task of suppling military aid falls on us, and there is no question that it will be discharged."
Jun 27, 2015 / 150th Anniversary / Richard Kreitner
NATO Ups the Ante in the Ukraine Crisis NATO Ups the Ante in the Ukraine Crisis
Placing troops and weaponry on Russia’s border will only heighten tensions in the region.
Jun 26, 2015 / James Carden
June 25, 1876: In the Battle of Little Bighorn, Custer Makes His Last Stand June 25, 1876: In the Battle of Little Bighorn, Custer Makes His Last Stand
"Who shall blame the Sioux for defending themselves, their wives and children, when attacked in their own encampment and threatened with destruction?"
Jun 25, 2015 / 150th Anniversary / Richard Kreitner