The United States Thinks It’s the Exception to the Rules of War The United States Thinks It’s the Exception to the Rules of War
Unlike the rest of the world, we have “Constitutional rights,” which apparently include the right to commit war crimes with impunity.
Jan 10, 2023 / Rebecca Gordon
The Continuing Imprisonment of Leila de Lima Is an International Scandal The Continuing Imprisonment of Leila de Lima Is an International Scandal
Her incarceration for having the temerity to investigate former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is a stain on the reputation of the new Marcos administration.
Jan 4, 2023 / Walden Bello
Giorgia Meloni’s Bootstrap Ideology Giorgia Meloni’s Bootstrap Ideology
The new Italian government’s culture war looks less like populism of the right and more like the same old blaming of capitalism’s victims.
Jan 2, 2023 / David Broder
The Rev. William Barber II Delivers a Moral Call for Peace The Rev. William Barber II Delivers a Moral Call for Peace
We desperately need a cease-fire and negotiations to end the brutal Russian war in Ukraine today.
Dec 31, 2022 / Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II
Calls Grow for a Christmas Truce in Ukraine Calls Grow for a Christmas Truce in Ukraine
Inspired by the Christmas Truce of 1914, more than 1,000 faith leaders are urging the United States to use diplomatic channels to seek a cessation of violence in Ukraine.
Dec 23, 2022 / John Nichols
A Far-Right Israel Is Zionism Without the Frills A Far-Right Israel Is Zionism Without the Frills
The election of Benjamin Netanyahu’s right-wing coalition should serve as a clarifying moment for the political Zionist movement, and for its enablers.
Dec 21, 2022 / James Zogby
Biden, Cuba, and Latin America’s Left Turn Biden, Cuba, and Latin America’s Left Turn
When Lula returns to Brazil’s presidency on January 1, every major Latin American country will have a government of the left.
Dec 8, 2022 / William M. LeoGrande
Salvador Allende Still Speaks to Us Today Salvador Allende Still Speaks to Us Today
Chilean President Gabriel Boric and Spanish Prime Minster Pedro Sanchez both find themselves besieged by a virulent resurgence of the same right-wing movements that demolished demo...
Dec 2, 2022 / Ariel Dorfman
Without the US and China’s Cooperation, Climate Catastrophe Is Inevitable Without the US and China’s Cooperation, Climate Catastrophe Is Inevitable
What if the two countries moved beyond simply talking and started working together to champion the radical lowering of global carbon emissions?
Nov 29, 2022 / Michael T. Klare
Nancy Pelosi’s Next Chapter Nancy Pelosi’s Next Chapter
Instead of taking a behind-the-scenes role, Pelosi should spend her remaining time in Congress embracing and extending her commitment to human rights issues.
Nov 25, 2022 / John Nichols