Regions and Countries

In Israel, the Betrayal that Made Netanyahu King

In Israel, the Betrayal that Made Netanyahu King In Israel, the Betrayal that Made Netanyahu King

Rather than join with the Arab-led list and embrace true democracy, Benny Gantz chose chauvinism and corruption. 

Apr 29, 2020 / Haggai Matar

Tom Tomorrow cartoon 4/28/20

Yup, Trump Endorses Bleach Yup, Trump Endorses Bleach

Just when you think Trump’s handling of the coronavirus couldn’t get worse, he surprises us.

Apr 28, 2020 / Tom Tomorrow

Chinese President Xi Jinping, right, and U.S. President Donald Trump

Comparing the US’s and China’s Response to Covid-19 Comparing the US’s and China’s Response to Covid-19

When humanity emerges from this crisis, the standing global order may look quite different.

Apr 28, 2020 / Dilip Hiro

Vietnam May Have the Most Effective Response to Covid-19

Vietnam May Have the Most Effective Response to Covid-19 Vietnam May Have the Most Effective Response to Covid-19

They’ve done it through mass mobilization of the health care system, public employees, and the security forces, combined with an energetic and creative public education campaign.

Apr 24, 2020 / George Black

The Factory Oversight Industry Protects Profits, Not People

The Factory Oversight Industry Protects Profits, Not People The Factory Oversight Industry Protects Profits, Not People

An investigation into the dangerously irresponsible business of “ethical factory” audits.

Apr 23, 2020 / Maria Hengeveld

US forces wearing protective gear on an air base

How Trump’s Foreign Policy Puts Troops at Risk of Covid-19 How Trump’s Foreign Policy Puts Troops at Risk of Covid-19

A leaked intelligence brief reveals US sanctions have “left Iran bereft of financial resources to mount an effective public health response.”

Apr 22, 2020 / Ken Klippenstein

How Poetry Can Bear Witness to Crisis and Revolution

How Poetry Can Bear Witness to Crisis and Revolution How Poetry Can Bear Witness to Crisis and Revolution

We talked to Carolyn Forché about her first book of poetry in 17 years.

Apr 22, 2020 / Q&A / John Washington

A man with sunglasses holds a cardboard sign, with writing in Portuguese.

Brazil’s Bolsonaro Is Bonkers—but There’s a Method to His Madness Brazil’s Bolsonaro Is Bonkers—but There’s a Method to His Madness

He’s the only head of state able to out-Trump Trump in sheer recklessness and social-networked delirium.

Apr 22, 2020 / Andy Robinson

Iran Is Suffering Under the Coronavirus, and the US Is Imposing Fresh Sanctions

Iran Is Suffering Under the Coronavirus, and the US Is Imposing Fresh Sanctions Iran Is Suffering Under the Coronavirus, and the US Is Imposing Fresh Sanctions

As the Trump administration tightens the screws on Iran, Biden and the Democratic establishment dither, or worse.

Apr 22, 2020 / James Carden

Tom Tomorrow cartoon

The Right to Get Our Hair Cut The Right to Get Our Hair Cut

Give me liberty or give me death by dry cleaning pickup.

Apr 21, 2020 / Tom Tomorrow

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