Letters From the November 20-27, 2017, Issue Letters From the November 20-27, 2017, Issue

The farm bill of the future…Toxic present, toxic past…Nuclear insanity…Backyard sustainability…

Nov 2, 2017 / Our Readers

Is the United States Planning to Attack North Korea? Is the United States Planning to Attack North Korea?

Three US aircraft-carrier groups have now converged in the Pacific.

Nov 1, 2017 / Michael T. Klare

America’s Expanding ‘Shadow War’ in Africa America’s Expanding ‘Shadow War’ in Africa

Are we prepared to ignore our own Constitution and shred international law, claiming the right to attack anywhere at will?

Nov 1, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Did Moscow Get Help From the Trump Campaign in Its Social-Media Trolling? Did Moscow Get Help From the Trump Campaign in Its Social-Media Trolling?

Cambridge Analytica was a crucial part of Trump’s election efforts—and the firm has had extensive experience in Russia.

Oct 31, 2017 / Bob Dreyfuss

Osama bin Laden’s Plan Worked Osama bin Laden’s Plan Worked

He got exactly what he wanted: endless US wars in the Muslim world.

Oct 31, 2017 / Tom Engelhardt

Is Now the Time to Consider Expanding NATO? Is Now the Time to Consider Expanding NATO?

Instead of repeating past mistakes, now might be the right time to learn from them.

Oct 31, 2017 / James Carden

Boo! Trick or Trick Boo! Trick or Trick

When it comes to nukes, the KKK, and the gun lobby, this administration always gives them sweets.

Oct 31, 2017 / OppArt / Kim DeMarco

In Case You’ve Forgotten, Everything Is Terrible In Case You’ve Forgotten, Everything Is Terrible

This still isn’t normal.

Oct 31, 2017 / Tom Tomorrow

US Special-Operations Forces Have Quietly Moved Onto the Russian Border US Special-Operations Forces Have Quietly Moved Onto the Russian Border

Oct 30, 2017 / Nick Turse

The Cuban Missile Crisis at 55 The Cuban Missile Crisis at 55

The bullshit, the truth… and Trump.

Oct 27, 2017 / James G. Blight and Janet M. Lang