Lives Fit for Print: Exposing Media Bias in Coverage of Terrorism Lives Fit for Print: Exposing Media Bias in Coverage of Terrorism
A detailed study shows that attacks in Western countries are covered far more often—and with more depth and heart—than ones in non-Western countries.
Jan 13, 2016 / Graphic / Sean Darling-Hammond
Jeremy Corbyn Talks Common Sense on Nuclear Weapons Jeremy Corbyn Talks Common Sense on Nuclear Weapons
The British Labour leader is raising questions on disarmament that deserve debate.
Jan 12, 2016 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Ted Cruz’s Poll Numbers Rose After He Proposed Carpet Bombing Ted Cruz’s Poll Numbers Rose After He Proposed Carpet Bombing
How do we explain Americans’ lack of empathy for those on the other end of our bombing campaigns?
Jan 11, 2016 / Dispatch / Rick Shenkman
Israel’s Settler Diplomacy Has Apparently Failed in Brazil Israel’s Settler Diplomacy Has Apparently Failed in Brazil
Brazil’s rejection of settler-advocate Dani Dayan as ambassador sends a strong message to Netanyahu and the Israeli right.
Jan 11, 2016 / Greg Grandin
Regime Change in Poland, Carried Out From Within Regime Change in Poland, Carried Out From Within
Since taking office in November, the Law and Justice party has abandoned the institutions of liberal democracy in the raw pursuit of power.
Jan 8, 2016 / David Ost
Did Kim Jong Un Blow Up a Nuclear Weapon for His Birthday? Did Kim Jong Un Blow Up a Nuclear Weapon for His Birthday?
And what can Washington do about it?
Jan 8, 2016 / Bruce Cumings
American Presidential Candidates Are Now Openly Promising to Commit War Crimes American Presidential Candidates Are Now Openly Promising to Commit War Crimes
Would Donald Trump approve waterboarding? “You bet your ass” he would.
Jan 7, 2016 / Rebecca Gordon
To End North Korea’s Nuclear Program, End the Korean War To End North Korea’s Nuclear Program, End the Korean War
Pyongyang’s latest nuclear test may be a last-ditch effort to get on the US agenda before Obama leaves office and a hawkish new president comes in.
Jan 7, 2016 / Christine Ahn
Letters From the January 25–February 1, 2016, Issue Letters From the January 25–February 1, 2016, Issue
Nader haters and lovers… ties that unbind… cold war, hot debate… exchange with Tim Shorrock (web-only)…
Jan 7, 2016 / Letters / Our Readers and Tim Shorrock
‘Gifts of Thought to Europe From an Intimate Stranger’ ‘Gifts of Thought to Europe From an Intimate Stranger’
A brilliant exhibit in London uses archival fragments to tell a story of violence and creation.
Jan 7, 2016 / Books & the Arts / Yasmine Seale