Death From Above: US Air Strikes in Somalia Could Constitute ‘War Crimes’ Death From Above: US Air Strikes in Somalia Could Constitute ‘War Crimes’
An Amnesty International report confirms that US strikes are killing civilians.
Mar 20, 2019 / Amanda Sperber
North Korea Through the Eyes of an American Dissident North Korea Through the Eyes of an American Dissident
As entertainment that deftly mixes history, satire, pathos, and comedy, Next Stop: North Korea is an unqualified success.
Mar 20, 2019 / Tim Shorrock
America’s Generals Have Learned Nothing From Our Failed Wars America’s Generals Have Learned Nothing From Our Failed Wars
The senior officials responsible for our military failures are guiding us to more of the same.
Mar 19, 2019 / William Astore
Take Action Now: Stand Against Islamophobia Take Action Now: Stand Against Islamophobia
Help out the survivors, then push your elected officials to condemn hatred.
Mar 19, 2019 / NationAction
What’s Really Happening to Uighurs in Xinjiang? What’s Really Happening to Uighurs in Xinjiang?
China may have interned more than a million Uighurs in Xinjiang in an attempt to suppress their desire for greater autonomy.
Mar 19, 2019 / Rémi Castets
Kirsten Gillibrand Has Led the Fight to Maintain Civilian Control of the Military Kirsten Gillibrand Has Led the Fight to Maintain Civilian Control of the Military
As a presidential contender, the New York senator can and should highlight her vital struggles for Pentagon accountability.
Mar 18, 2019 / John Nichols
The VA Is Socialism in Action. We Must Defend It From Privatization. The VA Is Socialism in Action. We Must Defend It From Privatization.
The right is hell-bent on dismantling the most progressive agency in government.
Mar 18, 2019 / Jasper Craven
White Supremacy Is Bigger Than 8Chan White Supremacy Is Bigger Than 8Chan
Blaming the Internet alone for racist mass shootings is a naive delusion.
Mar 15, 2019 / Brendan O’Connor
Why Is It So Hard for Our President to Condemn White Supremacy and Islamophobia? Why Is It So Hard for Our President to Condemn White Supremacy and Islamophobia?
The horrific attack on mosques in New Zealand tells us, again, that racist hatred is a global terrorist threat. It must be identified as such, and robustly rejected.
Mar 15, 2019 / John Nichols
Even a Vacuous Mueller Report Won’t End ‘Russiagate’ Even a Vacuous Mueller Report Won’t End ‘Russiagate’
Too many reputations and other interests are vested in the legend for it to vanish from American politics anytime soon.
Mar 14, 2019 / Stephen F. Cohen