Middle East

The Climate Costs of Occupation

The Climate Costs of Occupation The Climate Costs of Occupation

As Israel expands its settlements in the West Bank, it has destroyed forests and boosted CO2 emissions.

May 20, 2025 / Haitham Al-Sharif

President Donald J. Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman attend a bilateral meeting at the Saudi Royal Court on May 13, 2025, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Trump’s “Golden Age” Means No End to Palestinian Slaughter Trump’s “Golden Age” Means No End to Palestinian Slaughter

The president’s much-touted foreign policy shake-up is blighted by continued support for genocide.

May 19, 2025 / Jeet Heer

Phish Food for Fascists

Phish Food for Fascists Phish Food for Fascists

What the hell is this?

May 16, 2025 / Steve Brodner

Reaping what they sowed: Biden and Harris at Trump’s inauguration.

The Biden Scandal Goes Well Beyond the Aging Cover-Up The Biden Scandal Goes Well Beyond the Aging Cover-Up

The former president’s stubbornness and narcissism led to disastrous Trump victory.

May 16, 2025 / Jeet Heer

The motorcade of President Donald Trump is parked next to an almost 13-year-old Qatari Boeing 747 on the tarmac of Palm Beach International airport on February 15, 2025.

Republicans Should Be Angrier Than Anyone About Trump’s New Plane Republicans Should Be Angrier Than Anyone About Trump’s New Plane

Shocker: They're not.

May 16, 2025 / Sasha Abramsky

Relatives mourn after the bodies of Palestinians killed in Israeli air strikes were brought to a hospital.

The Nakba Has Never Ended The Nakba Has Never Ended

In Gaza, the boundary marking past and present has become indistinct. Nineteen forty-eight is not over—it is unfolding again, and in more violent and destructive ways.

May 15, 2025 / Huda Skaik

Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a meeting in Jerusalem on May 11, 2025.

Israel Is Spiraling Israel Is Spiraling

The government’s genocidal fervor is ripping through the carefully constructed layers of self-delusion that power this country.

May 12, 2025 / Ori Goldberg

Portraits of Humiliation

Portraits of Humiliation Portraits of Humiliation

Since Oct. 7, Israeli police have distributed degrading photos of people arrested for opposing the Gaza war. Seven agreed to be photographed again—this time on their own terms.

May 9, 2025 / Photo Essay / Oren Ziv

Damage from the aftermath of the attack on the Conscience ship on May 2, 2025.

The Ship Trying to Get Aid to Gaza Won’t Let a Drone Strike End Its Mission The Ship Trying to Get Aid to Gaza Won’t Let a Drone Strike End Its Mission

The ship Conscience was attacked last week while trying to get to Gaza. But that isn't stopping its crew. “If we have the boat repaired, we will go tomorrow,” one of them says.

May 9, 2025 / Saliha Bayrak

Headshot of Ro Khanna speaking next to medium shot of Majorie Taylor Greene on phone.

Netanyahu Is Pushing for an Iran War, but Trump Holds Back for Now Netanyahu Is Pushing for an Iran War, but Trump Holds Back for Now

Michael Waltz’s demotion is a flashpoint in the MAGA civil war over foreign policy.

May 5, 2025 / Jeet Heer

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