Pope Leo Is Speaking Truth to Donald Trump’s Power Pope Leo Is Speaking Truth to Donald Trump’s Power
The pontiff’s Easter address, like so many of his recent statements, countered Trump’s Iran bombast with a cry for peace—and sanity.
Apr 7, 2026 / John Nichols
The Pentagon Is Going “AI First” The Pentagon Is Going “AI First”
The US military is placing the technology at the center of its mission, and the human costs promise to be staggering.
Apr 7, 2026 / Feature / Janet Abou-Elias and William D. Hartung
The Folly of Netanyahu’s War Against Iran The Folly of Netanyahu’s War Against Iran
A minority view from Tel Aviv.
Apr 3, 2026 / Hillel Schenker
Pete Hegseth Is Scapegoating Career Soldiers for His Own Failures Pete Hegseth Is Scapegoating Career Soldiers for His Own Failures
Trapped in a disastrous war, the defense secretary is intensifying a purge of the military.
Apr 3, 2026 / Jeet Heer
Trump Is in His Own Universe—but He’s Still Wrecking Ours Trump Is in His Own Universe—but He’s Still Wrecking Ours
Give the man a second opportunity to address the nation, and it’s entirely possible he could throw the whole world into a Great Depression.
Apr 3, 2026 / Sasha Abramsky
How Washington’s Iran Groupthink Led to a Global War How Washington’s Iran Groupthink Led to a Global War
And why accountability matters.
Apr 2, 2026 / Sina Toossi
Bernie Sanders: “This War Must End Immediately!” Bernie Sanders: “This War Must End Immediately!”
The senator delivered a powerful message on Iran at the No Kings Rally in Minnesota.
Mar 30, 2026 / John Nichols
Pete Hegseth’s Holy War Is an Unholy Nightmare Pete Hegseth’s Holy War Is an Unholy Nightmare
The defense secretary is talking about Iran in bloodcurdling tones of religious extremism—and underscoring how much of a dangerous fanatic he is.
Mar 30, 2026 / Jeet Heer