Russia Is Not the Reason to Block Gorsuch Russia Is Not the Reason to Block Gorsuch
President Trump’s greatest political weakness isn’t his alleged ties to Russia. It’s a cruel policy agenda that the American people overwhelmingly reject.
Mar 28, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Nikki Haley Thinks the UN Can Be ‘Fixed’—and the US Will Do the Fixing Nikki Haley Thinks the UN Can Be ‘Fixed’—and the US Will Do the Fixing
But Donald Trump may not see it that way.
Mar 27, 2017 / Barbara Crossette
This Is What’s Really Behind North Korea’s Nuclear Provocations This Is What’s Really Behind North Korea’s Nuclear Provocations
It’s easy to dismiss Kim Jong-un as a madman. But there’s a long history of US aggression against the North, which we forget at our peril.
Mar 23, 2017 / Editorial / Bruce Cumings
We Must Investigate the Russia Hacking Charges—Without Cold-War Hysteria We Must Investigate the Russia Hacking Charges—Without Cold-War Hysteria
Exaggerated fear of foreign subversion can be more damaging to our democracy than external enemies.
Mar 23, 2017 / Editorial / Bruce Shapiro
Might Neo-McCarthyism Mean War vs. Russia? Might Neo-McCarthyism Mean War vs. Russia?
The “unmasking” of Putin’s American “contacts” is premised on his “act of war” against the United States—for which there is still no evidence.
Mar 22, 2017 / Audio / Stephen F. Cohen
Reviving the Peace Movement for the 21st Century: Responses to Daniel May Reviving the Peace Movement for the 21st Century: Responses to Daniel May
Peace advocates consider how the movement can be revitalized for the 21st century.
Mar 22, 2017 / William D. Hartung, Diana Ohlbaum, Lawrence Wittner, Meredith Horowski, and Debbie Almontaser
Can Obama Live Up to Carter’s Gold Standard as Ex-President? Can Obama Live Up to Carter’s Gold Standard as Ex-President?
So far, it doesn’t augur well, from a $65 million book deal to a foundation stocked with wealthy hedge funders and bankers.
Mar 17, 2017 / Bob Dreyfuss
If You Want to Know Where Donald Trump Came From, Look to Iraq If You Want to Know Where Donald Trump Came From, Look to Iraq
Trump denies he was ever in favor of the 2003 invasion—but he’s a president made by war.
Mar 16, 2017 / Tom Engelhardt
While Neo-McCarthyism Spreads, US-Russian Détente May Be Unfolding While Neo-McCarthyism Spreads, US-Russian Détente May Be Unfolding
“Kremlin-puppet” allegations against Trump are said to have crippled Trump’s ability to initiate cooperative relations with Moscow—but have they?
Mar 15, 2017 / Audio / Stephen F. Cohen
Are We Drifting Toward War With North Korea? Are We Drifting Toward War With North Korea?
We have no alternative but to open talks with Pyongyang; the sanctions strategy is not working.
Mar 8, 2017 / Patrick Lawrence