Trump’s Border: Gitmo for Kids Trump’s Border: Gitmo for Kids
The Guantánamo Bay Detention Facility set the stage structurally, institutionally, and legally for what we’ve just witnessed at the border.
Jun 26, 2018 / Karen J. Greenberg
Why Are Mainstream Media Slandering Mexico’s López Obrador? Why Are Mainstream Media Slandering Mexico’s López Obrador?
Instead of recognizing neoliberalism’s failure, they attack the Mexican leader who has successfully indicted it.
Jun 26, 2018 / James North
Merkeldämmerung: The Transatlantic Right Has Germany’s Chancellor in Its Sights Merkeldämmerung: The Transatlantic Right Has Germany’s Chancellor in Its Sights
Angela Merkel’s hard-right opponents have a powerful ally in the Trump administration, which apparently sees itself as headquarters of a xenophobic, right-wing International.
Jun 22, 2018 / Paul Hockenos
After 2 Months of Unrest, Nicaragua Is at a Fateful Crossroads After 2 Months of Unrest, Nicaragua Is at a Fateful Crossroads
If there’s no negotiated peace with a return to order, the conflict could spin out of control, bringing the chronic violence and insecurity of the country’s northern neighbors.
Jun 22, 2018 / John Perry
Donald Trump’s Trade Wars Could Lead to the Next Great Depression Donald Trump’s Trade Wars Could Lead to the Next Great Depression
And we’ll be the ones who pay the price.
Jun 21, 2018 / Nomi Prins
Russiagate’s ‘Core Narrative’ Has Always Lacked Actual Evidence Russiagate’s ‘Core Narrative’ Has Always Lacked Actual Evidence
The unprecedented allegation that the Kremlin “attacked America” and “colluded” with its president in order to elect him is based on two documents devoid of facts or logic.
Jun 20, 2018 / Stephen F. Cohen
‘The Menace Is Inequality’: A Conversation With Podemos’s Pablo Iglesias ‘The Menace Is Inequality’: A Conversation With Podemos’s Pablo Iglesias
The general secretary of Spain’s leading leftist party discusses how to confront global capitalism.
Jun 20, 2018 / Q&A / Winnie Wong
Once Again, the Right Wing Wins in Colombia, Amid Divisions on the Left Once Again, the Right Wing Wins in Colombia, Amid Divisions on the Left
But Gustavo Petro’s presidential candidacy was the most successful leftist campaign in modern Colombian history, after decades of isolation and political assassinations.
Jun 20, 2018 / Miguel Salazar
Jeff Sessions and Sarah Huckabee Sanders Are Quoting the Bible—and These Nuns Are Not Having It Jeff Sessions and Sarah Huckabee Sanders Are Quoting the Bible—and These Nuns Are Not Having It
“Give me a break,” says Sister Simone Campbell.
Jun 20, 2018 / John Nichols
France’s National Front Is Dead, but Its Politics Are Alive and Well France’s National Front Is Dead, but Its Politics Are Alive and Well
Despite the failure of Marine Le Pen’s presidential bid, the party’s virulent anti-Muslim message has found a growing audience.
Jun 20, 2018 / Cécile Alduy