The Nobel Peace Prize Just Surrendered to Trump The Nobel Peace Prize Just Surrendered to Trump
Trump is mad that he didn’t win. But by honoring María Corina Machado, the Nobel Committee has endorsed his war against Venezuela—and continued Europe’s MAGA groveling.
Oct 13, 2025 / Jeet Heer
The Dark Satire of Pete Hegseth’s Quantico Speech The Dark Satire of Pete Hegseth’s Quantico Speech
The secretary of war’s plea for discipline collapses into its opposite—a demand for wanton violence and mayhem
Oct 8, 2025 / Lyle Jeremy Rubin
Trump Is Effortlessly Destroying Washington’s International Influence Trump Is Effortlessly Destroying Washington’s International Influence
With Congress compliant, the Supreme Court complicit, and media corporations compromised, Trump has forged a clear path to international irrelevance.
Oct 7, 2025 / Alfred McCoy
Trump and Hegseth’s Plan for the “War Within” Trump and Hegseth’s Plan for the “War Within”
‘They spit, we hit.’
Oct 7, 2025 / Michael T. Klare
Trump Opens the White House Doors to Foreign Regimes and Their Dirty Money Trump Opens the White House Doors to Foreign Regimes and Their Dirty Money
Lobbyists for foreign countries have long helped other governments influence US policy, but nothing compares to the brazen corruption of the second administration of Trump.
Oct 7, 2025 / Casey Michel
Trump and Netanyahu’s 20-Point Gaza Ultimatum Trump and Netanyahu’s 20-Point Gaza Ultimatum
The plan for Gaza does not promise an end to Israel‘s genocide—but does promise indefinite occupation.
Oct 3, 2025 / Phyllis Bennis
Democrats Must Oppose Trump’s War on Venezuela Democrats Must Oppose Trump’s War on Venezuela
Trump’s attacks on alleged drug boats are illegal acts of murder. But too many Democrats are shying away from calling the president out.
Oct 3, 2025 / Jeet Heer
Why Trump’s Venezuela Attacks Matter So Much Why Trump’s Venezuela Attacks Matter So Much
They signal a US empire increasingly willing to dispense with even the perfunctory legal legitimation that past presidents leaned on.
Oct 2, 2025 / Jake Romm
Rebranding to the “Department of War” Will Surely Fix Everything Rebranding to the “Department of War” Will Surely Fix Everything
Quick: Name one clear triumph in a meaningful war for the United States since 1945.
Sep 23, 2025 / William Astore
