When Biden Met Bennett—and Gave His Blessing to Impunity When Biden Met Bennett—and Gave His Blessing to Impunity
No country has been in a better position to impose pressure on Israel than the United States, but most presidents never tried—including the current one.
Sep 20, 2021 / Henry Siegman
What Can We Learn From the War in Afghanistan? What Can We Learn From the War in Afghanistan?
Four lessons worth considering.
Sep 16, 2021 / Rajan Menon
A Night With Palestine’s Defenders of the Mountain A Night With Palestine’s Defenders of the Mountain
For months, the people of Beita have been engaged in a fierce—and fiercely creative—struggle against the illegal Israeli settlement threatening their village.
Sep 15, 2021 / Mohammed El-Kurd
Germany’s Secret Success: Turning Immigration Into a Nonissue Germany’s Secret Success: Turning Immigration Into a Nonissue
Despite predictions of electoral disaster, Angela Merkel’s decision to admit 1.7 million asylum seekers has become politically popular.
Sep 14, 2021 / Linda Mannheim
George W. Bush Still Owes the World an Apology George W. Bush Still Owes the World an Apology
In his speech marking the 20th anniversary of 9/11, Bush made no attempt at taking responsibility for the tragedies that followed that awful day.
Sep 13, 2021 / Joan Walsh
How the War on Terror Created the “Muslim American” How the War on Terror Created the “Muslim American”
Before 9/11, Muslims were just another of this country’s many religious groups. After, they became a targeted, racialized minority.
Sep 9, 2021 / Feature / Moustafa Bayoumi
Why America Goes to War Why America Goes to War
Money drives the US military machine.
Sep 9, 2021 / Feature / Andrew Cockburn
From Vietnam to Afghanistan—and Back: An Offering From Vietnam to Afghanistan—and Back: An Offering
If you only ever imagined us as your enemies, how could we be anything else?
Sep 8, 2021 / Drew Pham
Letters From the September 20/27, 2021, Issue Letters From the September 20/27, 2021, Issue
Library science… Imperial tragedies…
Sep 7, 2021 / Our Readers
The Human Rights Violations of the 9/11 Era Are Still With Us The Human Rights Violations of the 9/11 Era Are Still With Us
Public perception of the War on Terror has shifted dramatically. But its legal and policy infrastructure endures.
Sep 6, 2021 / Anthony D. Romero