How Did Argentina’s Alberto Nisman Really Die? How Did Argentina’s Alberto Nisman Really Die?
The apparent murder of an Argentine prosecutor raises more questions than it answers.
Feb 3, 2015 / Greg Grandin
7 Reasons Why America’s Wars Aren’t Ending Anytime Soon 7 Reasons Why America’s Wars Aren’t Ending Anytime Soon
How never-ending war became—and will stay—the new normal.
Feb 2, 2015 / William J. Astore
Did Obama Legitimize Extremist Violence With His Visit to India? Did Obama Legitimize Extremist Violence With His Visit to India?
The president roped once-non-aligned India into a strategic alliance, but only by bolstering the Modi government, with its religious intolerance and pro-corporate policies.
Jan 30, 2015 / Feature / Praful Bidwai
The Real Debate Over Israel’s ‘Jewish Nation-State’ Bill The Real Debate Over Israel’s ‘Jewish Nation-State’ Bill
It’s not about whether systematic discrimination against Arab citizens should continue—it’s about whether it should be codified in explicitly racist legislation. ...
Jan 29, 2015 / Hassan Jabareen
From Detroit to Dublin, a Fight for the Right to Water From Detroit to Dublin, a Fight for the Right to Water
Irish activists fighting a plan to increase the cost of water have an unlikely ally in their corner: the Detroit Water Brigade.
Jan 29, 2015 / Brian Fitzpatrick and Foreign Policy In Focus
Mexico’s Recurring Nightmare Mexico’s Recurring Nightmare
As demonstrators protest the government’s involvement in the disappearance of forty-three students in September, a case with many of the same grim hallmarks is getting renewed atte...
Jan 29, 2015 / Michael Evans
What’s the Difference Between Cubans and Haitians? Ask Marco Rubio What’s the Difference Between Cubans and Haitians? Ask Marco Rubio
If Rubio really wanted to position himself for 2016, he could seize on the implications of his question for a broader immigration reform bill: Adjustment for All!
Jan 28, 2015 / Greg Grandin
King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia
So why did we remain steadfastly loyal To this repressive, autocratic royal Whose nation’s where jihadist teachers thrive? Two hints: it’s black. Without it, cars can’t drive.
Jan 28, 2015 / Column / Calvin Trillin
What Does Syriza’s Victory Mean for Greece’s Immigrants? What Does Syriza’s Victory Mean for Greece’s Immigrants?
The party’s platform includes some of the most progressive immigration policies in the Eurozone—but can they make those ideas a reality?
Jan 27, 2015 / Michelle Chen
The European Union May Be on the Verge of Collapse The European Union May Be on the Verge of Collapse
The complex federal project of the EU has proven fragile in the absence of a strong external threat.
Jan 27, 2015 / John Feffer