Why Human Rights Advocates Won’t Stop Fighting for Freedom in the Philippines Why Human Rights Advocates Won’t Stop Fighting for Freedom in the Philippines
Tyrants can be overthrown by the people.
Aug 2, 2022 / Bernadette Ellorin and Azadeh Shahshahani
Trump Might Face Prison, but Bolton and Kissinger? Never! Trump Might Face Prison, but Bolton and Kissinger? Never!
John Bolton recently joked about helping to plan coups while in office. For those on the receiving end, like the thousands who died thanks to Henry Kissinger’s machinations, Americ...
Jul 29, 2022 / Ben Burgis
We Can’t Have Democracy Without Accountability We Can’t Have Democracy Without Accountability
Can we rebuild trust in government institutions, or are we headed for a far grimmer America in the near future?
Jul 19, 2022 / Karen J. Greenberg
It Can Happen Here: A White Supremacist Coup That Succeeded It Can Happen Here: A White Supremacist Coup That Succeeded
A vivid reminder that rural Americans are on the front lines of democracy.
Jul 15, 2022 / Laura Flanders
Resurrecting the American Century Is a Huge Mistake Resurrecting the American Century Is a Huge Mistake
It’s time to focus on the more modest goal of salvaging a unified American republic
Jul 14, 2022 / Andrew J. Bacevich
Cuba One Year After the Protests Cuba One Year After the Protests
Twelve months after nationwide demonstrations galvanized by deep economic discontent, Cubans are still waiting for change.
Jul 8, 2022 / Editorial / William M. LeoGrande
Boris Johnson’s Downfall Also Marks Brexit’s Final Act Boris Johnson’s Downfall Also Marks Brexit’s Final Act
A potent combination of sex, booze, and lies finally turned the British prime minister’s narcissism, contempt for truth, and blatant disregard for convention from personality trait...
Jul 7, 2022 / Gary Younge
In Colombia and Chile, Latin America Is Returning to Democracy In Colombia and Chile, Latin America Is Returning to Democracy
But is the Biden administration listening?
Jul 6, 2022 / Jacob Sugarman
How Will the War in Ukraine End? How Will the War in Ukraine End?
If you’re betting on a democratic Russia anytime soon, you’d better hope peacefully.
Jun 29, 2022 / Rajan Menon
China Will Decide the Fate of Ukraine China Will Decide the Fate of Ukraine
Only a decisive defeat of Putinism would offer the world some slight hope of restoring some measure of planetary balance.
Jun 27, 2022 / John Feffer