Regions and Countries

The Strategic Blunder That Led to Today’s Conflict in Ukraine

The Strategic Blunder That Led to Today’s Conflict in Ukraine The Strategic Blunder That Led to Today’s Conflict in Ukraine

There was a world out there for the planet’s sole superpower to lead, and the US wasn’t about to waste time on introspection.

Feb 10, 2022 / Rajan Menon

A crowd of protesters

Don’t Sabotage the Climate Movement by Turning to Violence Don’t Sabotage the Climate Movement by Turning to Violence

The climate movement is panicking. It shouldn’t.

Feb 9, 2022 / Paul Hockenos

Ukrainian soldier on guard

Ukraine and the Threat of Nuclear War Ukraine and the Threat of Nuclear War

Why do we fail to consider the danger?

Feb 8, 2022 / Ira Helfand

Behind the Olympic Curtain

Behind the Olympic Curtain Behind the Olympic Curtain

China’s human rights abuses.

Feb 8, 2022 / OppArt / Tjeerd Royaards

The Black Migrant Trail of Tragedies

The Black Migrant Trail of Tragedies The Black Migrant Trail of Tragedies

Immigrants from Africa and the Caribbean who make the dangerous trek across the Americas to the US face racist policies and practices everywhere they go.

Feb 8, 2022 / Feature / Kovie Biakolo

Palestinian with Mandela photo

Is This Israel’s South Africa Moment? Is This Israel’s South Africa Moment?

As Amnesty International issues a landmark report on Israeli apartheid, it’s time for Americans to demand accountability, not complicity, from their government.

Feb 7, 2022 / Omar Barghouti and Stefanie Fox

Why We Intend to Pass a New Yemen War Powers Resolution

Why We Intend to Pass a New Yemen War Powers Resolution Why We Intend to Pass a New Yemen War Powers Resolution

Ending unconstitutional US involvement in the war.

Feb 7, 2022 / Rep. Pramila Jayapal and Rep. Peter DeFazio

Ukraine soldiers near tank

Russia, Ukraine, and “The New York Times” Russia, Ukraine, and “The New York Times”

The paper of record’s coverage of the crisis has been a series of shameless provocative conjectures posing as facts.

Feb 5, 2022 / Column / David Bromwich

Protests in Kazakhstan Rattle Russia and China

Protests in Kazakhstan Rattle Russia and China Protests in Kazakhstan Rattle Russia and China

China’s response to massive protests in its energy-rich neighbor show that claims of noninterference in the domestic affairs of other countries are not to be taken at face value.

Feb 4, 2022 / Dilip Hiro

US special forces group conducting weapons training

Another Banner Year for the Military-Industrial Complex Another Banner Year for the Military-Industrial Complex

Opposing Build Back Better while throwing so much more money at the Pentagon marks the ultimate in budgetary and national-security hypocrisy.

Feb 4, 2022 / William D. Hartung

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