Regions and Countries

Unforgetting: Confronting El Salvador’s—and My Family’s—Past

Unforgetting: Confronting El Salvador’s—and My Family’s—Past Unforgetting: Confronting El Salvador’s—and My Family’s—Past

Doing so helped me to understand not just the violent history of El Salvador, but also that of my country of birth, the United States.

Nov 24, 2020 / Feature / Roberto Lovato

What Biden Can Do About the Israeli-Palestinian Mess He’ll Inherit

What Biden Can Do About the Israeli-Palestinian Mess He’ll Inherit What Biden Can Do About the Israeli-Palestinian Mess He’ll Inherit

After Trump, the path forward won’t be easy, but the president-elect does have options.

Nov 23, 2020 / James Zogby

Tomorrow My Family and Neighbors May Be Forced From Our Homes by Israeli Settlers

Tomorrow My Family and Neighbors May Be Forced From Our Homes by Israeli Settlers Tomorrow My Family and Neighbors May Be Forced From Our Homes by Israeli Settlers

The settlers have been trying to push us from our Jerusalem home since 2009. Now they might succeed.

Nov 20, 2020 / Mohammed El-Kurd

People marching and holding signs in Polish

Poland’s Women Are in the Streets Poland’s Women Are in the Streets

Escalating protests over new restrictions on abortion in Poland are a sign that the ruling PiS party’s illiberal democracy may be losing its grip.

Nov 20, 2020 / Andrew Pasquier

Want to Know Who Influences US Foreign Policy? Follow the Money.

Want to Know Who Influences US Foreign Policy? Follow the Money. Want to Know Who Influences US Foreign Policy? Follow the Money.

The defense contractors and foreign governments funding think tanks are pushing for a foreign-policy consensus reliant on weapons and war.

Nov 20, 2020 / Cassandra Stimpson and Holly Zhang

There Are More People Being Displaced Than Ever Before

There Are More People Being Displaced Than Ever Before There Are More People Being Displaced Than Ever Before

World War II displaced 60 million people. Today, climate change, conflicts and crises around the world have displaced nearly 80 million.

Nov 16, 2020 / Nick Turse

The Coup That Succeeded

The Coup That Succeeded The Coup That Succeeded

The most dangerous blows to American democracy have come not from Trump but from the national security establishment.

Nov 16, 2020 / Jeet Heer

Joe Biden stands with his granddaughter and six soldiers at an Army post.

Biden Signals Flexibility on North Korea, but Peace Groups Are Wary Biden Signals Flexibility on North Korea, but Peace Groups Are Wary

Koreans fear a return to Obama’s failed “strategic patience” policy.

Nov 16, 2020 / Tim Shorrock

‘We Won’t Quit Until We Stop It’

‘We Won’t Quit Until We Stop It’ ‘We Won’t Quit Until We Stop It’

Despite the pandemic, US-backed ravaging of Okinawa continues. So does the people’s direct action.

Nov 12, 2020 / C. Douglas Lummis

Who Will Be the Marcus Rashford of the USA?

Who Will Be the Marcus Rashford of the USA? Who Will Be the Marcus Rashford of the USA?

The 23-year-old UK soccer star is fighting for government intervention to end hunger. This is desperately needed in the United States.

Nov 11, 2020 / Dave Zirin

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