Orange Monarch Orange Monarch
Protest sign, New York City, 2026.
Feb 18, 2026 / OppArt / Denise Canniff
The Cost of US Withdrawal From 66 International Organizations, Conventions, and Treaties The Cost of US Withdrawal From 66 International Organizations, Conventions, and Treaties
How going it alone reduces our own sovereignty.
Feb 18, 2026 / Aaron S.J. Zelinsky
The Munich Security Conference Marks the End of the US-Led Order The Munich Security Conference Marks the End of the US-Led Order
US politicians flooded the summit—but Europe no longer sees the United States as a reliable partner.
Feb 17, 2026 / Carol Schaeffer
Cuba Hunkers Down as a US Oil Blockade Brings a Humanitarian Crisis Cuba Hunkers Down as a US Oil Blockade Brings a Humanitarian Crisis
Fear but no panic on the streets.
Feb 17, 2026 / Marc Frank
Jesse Jackson Gave Peace a Chance Jesse Jackson Gave Peace a Chance
The iconic civil rights leader, who has died at 84, made anti-war and pro-diplomacy politics central to his presidential bids and his lifelong activism.
Feb 17, 2026 / Obituary / John Nichols
Iran in Turmoil Iran in Turmoil
Widespread unrest as crackdown intensifies, leaving thousands dead.
Feb 17, 2026 / OppArt / J.J. Takjoo
Is This Viktor Orbán’s Last Stand? Is This Viktor Orbán’s Last Stand?
After 16 years in power in Hungary, his Fidesz party is trailing in the polls by double digits behind a new opposition party.
Feb 17, 2026 / Paul Hockenos
Why LeBron James Ignores Genocide and Stands With Israel Why LeBron James Ignores Genocide and Stands With Israel
The basketball great once said he wanted to be like Muhammad Ali. He can’t do that and shrug off Israeli war crimes.
Feb 17, 2026 / Dave Zirin
ICE Brings Shame to America ICE Brings Shame to America
Trump’s secret police force is a stain on our country.
Feb 16, 2026 / OppArt / Dario Castillejos
The Long Shadow of the “Jewish Question” The Long Shadow of the “Jewish Question”
After the Holocaust, Israel was hailed as the solution to an essentially antisemitic debate. Now, as another genocide unfolds—in Gaza—Jews are once again questioning the question....
Feb 16, 2026 / Feature / Joseph Dana