Military Leaders Have an Extraordinary Choice to Make as the Nation Protests Military Leaders Have an Extraordinary Choice to Make as the Nation Protests
Officers swear an oath to the Constitution, not to the president. Trump’s threat to deploy the military domestically challenges that.
Jun 2, 2020 / Andrew McCormick
The Question Isn’t Whether Trump Will Go Full Authoritarian—It’s How We’ll Respond The Question Isn’t Whether Trump Will Go Full Authoritarian—It’s How We’ll Respond
We know that no one is coming to save us from Trump. So how will we save ourselves?
Jun 2, 2020 / Elie Mystal
Time to Fundamentally Rethink What Trump Means by Security Time to Fundamentally Rethink What Trump Means by Security
The challenge for his successor will be how to dig out from the rubble.
Jun 2, 2020 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Black Lives Matter, Tribute to Breonna Taylor Black Lives Matter, Tribute to Breonna Taylor
On March 13, Breonna Taylor was murdered in her own home by Louisville, Ky., police officers. Read the article.
Jun 2, 2020 / OppArt / Andrea Arroyo, Steve Brodner, and Peter Kuper
Where Does America Go From Here? Where Does America Go From Here?
As protesters face off with militarized police across the country, Trump’s ineptitude and cruelty feel more painful than ever.
Jun 2, 2020 / Sasha Abramsky
Exclusive: The US Military Is Monitoring Protests in 7 States Exclusive: The US Military Is Monitoring Protests in 7 States
A National Guard member says troops are ill-equipped to respond to civil unrest.
May 30, 2020 / Ken Klippenstein
People Can Only Bear So Much Injustice Before Lashing Out People Can Only Bear So Much Injustice Before Lashing Out
As the media denounces the Minneapolis protesters, it’s worth remembering that it takes incredible strength to practice nonviolence in the face of murder and oppression.
May 28, 2020 / Elie Mystal
The Infinite Heartbreak of Loving Hong Kong The Infinite Heartbreak of Loving Hong Kong
As China moves to impose a law that would criminalize dissent, Hong Kongers are facing a dark new era.
May 23, 2020 / Wilfred Chan
What’s Next for Asia’s Social Movements? What’s Next for Asia’s Social Movements?
The pandemic gives states an excuse to clamp down on the opposition, but it will also allow protesters to build solidarity with their communities.
May 13, 2020 / Nithin Coca
Africa Is Not Waiting to Be Saved From the Coronavirus Africa Is Not Waiting to Be Saved From the Coronavirus
If reporting doesn’t improve, the creativity and agency of swaths of humanity will be lost to history.
May 11, 2020 / Nanjala Nyabola