Rand Paul, Vaccinations and the (Not So) Secret History of White Supremacy Rand Paul, Vaccinations and the (Not So) Secret History of White Supremacy
The senator’s confusion over the smallpox vaccine is symptomatic of libertarian confusion over the history of slavery.
Mar 12, 2015 / Greg Grandin
Nigerian Women in the Crosshairs Nigerian Women in the Crosshairs
Amid a delayed election and a horrific Boko Haram insurgency, Nigerian women and girls are increasingly becoming targets—and tools—of violence.
Mar 11, 2015 / Krista Walton Potter, Anna Tenuta, and Foreign Policy In Focus
Libya’s Humanitarian Catastrophe Libya’s Humanitarian Catastrophe
With growing food, fuel and power shortages, civilians struggle to survive in a country torn apart by warring militias.
Mar 5, 2015 / Sharif Abdel Kouddous
American Drone Operators Are Quitting in Record Numbers American Drone Operators Are Quitting in Record Numbers
An internal Air Force memo reveals that the US military’s drone wars are in major trouble.
Mar 5, 2015 / Pratap Chatterjee
Turning the European Debt Myth Upside Down Turning the European Debt Myth Upside Down
The debt crisis has little to do with poor budgeting and everything to do with crony capitalism.
Mar 4, 2015 / Conn Hallinan and Foreign Policy In Focus
Murder Beside the Kremlin Murder Beside the Kremlin
Amid accusations slung between rival political camps, a different explanation of the death of Boris Nemtsov emerges.
Mar 4, 2015 / Boris Kagarlitsky
How a Grassroots Movement Could Kick the US Marines Out of Okinawa How a Grassroots Movement Could Kick the US Marines Out of Okinawa
Okinawans have voted overwhelmingly to close a key US forward base in Asia.
Mar 4, 2015 / Tim Shorrock
10 Reasons I’m Praying for AIPAC’s Decline 10 Reasons I’m Praying for AIPAC’s Decline
The right-wing ‘pro-Israel’ lobby is slowly losing its bipartisan appeal. Here's why that's a good thing.
Mar 3, 2015 / Medea Benjamin and Foreign Policy In Focus
What Is Happening in Venezuela? What Is Happening in Venezuela?
The government and the opposition do battle as ordinary Venezuelans weather an economic crisis.
Mar 2, 2015 / Greg Grandin
Did Syriza Sell Out? Did Syriza Sell Out?
No—the Greek negotiators had to swallow some bitter pills, but they extracted crucial concessions from the troika.
Feb 27, 2015 / Andy Robinson