July 28, 1914: Austria-Hungary Declares War on Serbia, Sparking the First World War July 28, 1914: Austria-Hungary Declares War on Serbia, Sparking the First World War
“Lest we forget, indeed! About nothing does the mob forget so quickly as about war.”
Jul 28, 2015 / Richard Kreitner
Could Japan Become America’s New Proxy Army? Could Japan Become America’s New Proxy Army?
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe wants to alter a key provision of Japan’s constitution to lift the country’s 70-year ban on foreign deployments.
Jul 27, 2015 / Tim Shorrock
Ethiopia Claims a US Precedent for Its Crackdown on Journalists Ethiopia Claims a US Precedent for Its Crackdown on Journalists
Now that he’s in Addis Ababa, President Obama should call for the release of those locked up by Washington's “war on terror” ally.
Jul 27, 2015 / Laetitia Bader
A Traitor Who Writes A Traitor Who Writes
Chinese novelist Yan Lianke on censorship and the dream of getting published without writing drivel.
Jul 27, 2015 / Yan Lianke
From Opium Wars to Darwin’s Finches: A Brief History of Great Britain From Opium Wars to Darwin’s Finches: A Brief History of Great Britain
History has shown us time and time again that we are only human.
Jul 27, 2015 / Eduardo Galeano
Are You Haitian? Are You Haitian?
American media upped its coverage of the Dominican Republic’s internment and deportation practices, but the repression of Haitians continues.
Jul 27, 2015 / Greg Grandin
An Open Letter to the NBA Players Traveling to Israel An Open Letter to the NBA Players Traveling to Israel
The NBA’s trip to Israel—sponsored by Sheldon Adelson—raises questions for players who aligned themselves with the #BlackLivesMatter movement.
Jul 27, 2015 / Dave Zirin
Did ISIL Arise Partly Because of Climate Change? Did ISIL Arise Partly Because of Climate Change?
Martin O’Malley was ridiculed by the right for correctly noting the role of climate-induced drought in causing Syria’s instability. The bad news is that this is only the beginning.
Jul 24, 2015 / Juan Cole
How Israel Uses Water to Control Palestinian Life How Israel Uses Water to Control Palestinian Life
The relentless scarcity is purposeful and integral to Israel’s strategy of “demographic balance.”
Jul 24, 2015 / Charlotte Silver
The Syriza Syndrome and Italy’s Political Establishment The Syriza Syndrome and Italy’s Political Establishment
Why doesn’t Italy, with its strong left-wing traditions, have a Podemos like Spain?
Jul 23, 2015 / Frederika Randall