The Civil War Rages on in Eastern Ukraine The Civil War Rages on in Eastern Ukraine
The American media and government are up in arms over the downing of MH17, but they don’t take into account the violence that led up to the tragedy, or the power diplomacy co...
Jul 24, 2014 / Press Room
What Happened—and What Didn’t Happen—with Flight MH17 What Happened—and What Didn’t Happen—with Flight MH17
In southeast Ukraine and in Russia, conspiracy theories abound.
Jul 24, 2014 / Bob Dreyfuss
Why the Hawks Are Winning the Iran Debate Why the Hawks Are Winning the Iran Debate
People associated with groups taking a hard line on Iran sanctions accounted for twenty-two of the thirty-six testimonies solicited by House and Senate committees.
Jul 24, 2014 / Eli Clifton
Why Is the 2022 World Cup Being Held in a Country That Practices Modern-Day Slavery? Why Is the 2022 World Cup Being Held in a Country That Practices Modern-Day Slavery?
Migrant workers subject to the kafala system have little recourse against exploitation and abuse.
Jul 23, 2014 / Michelle Chen
Massacre in Shejaiya Massacre in Shejaiya
Nearly ninety people were killed by Israeli forces today, most of them in one of Gaza’s poorest and most crowded neighborhoods.
Jul 21, 2014 / Sharif Abdel Kouddous
Meet the Billionaire Funders of the Anti-Diplomacy Lobby Meet the Billionaire Funders of the Anti-Diplomacy Lobby
Billionaires Bernard Marcus, Paul Singer and Sheldon Adelson are making big investments in opposing diplomacy with Iran.
Jul 18, 2014 / Eli Clifton
Vladimir Putin Should Take Responsibility for the MH17 Shootdown Vladimir Putin Should Take Responsibility for the MH17 Shootdown
It’s pretty obvious that the pro-Russian rebels did it, though it’s not certain yet. Yet Putin refuses to look in the mirror.
Jul 18, 2014 / Bob Dreyfuss
The War on Gaza and the Cycle of Impunity The War on Gaza and the Cycle of Impunity
If Israel is not brought to justice, it will commit the same crimes again and again.
Jul 16, 2014 / The Editors
Religious Misunderstanding Religious Misunderstanding
Radical Buddhists rampage against Muslims in Myanmar. —News reports. Because we thought Buddhists were such peaceful guys, The riots in Burma were quite a surprise. A bloodthirsty Buddhist! That has us perplexed. We find ourselves wondering what could come next: Will violence flow from some Quaker disquiet? Should we be expecting a Mennonite riot? Are we going to see, bounding over the heath, An Amish jihadist who’s armed to the teeth?
Jul 16, 2014 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Just How Left-Wing Is Italy’s New Prime Minister? Just How Left-Wing Is Italy’s New Prime Minister?
The old left sneers at the recently elected Matteo Renzi. But he’s already carried out undeniably redistributive measures during his brief tenure.
Jul 16, 2014 / Frederika Randall