World Leaders

Senator Ron Johnson Must Recuse Himself From Trump’s Impeachment Trial

Senator Ron Johnson Must Recuse Himself From Trump’s Impeachment Trial Senator Ron Johnson Must Recuse Himself From Trump’s Impeachment Trial

How can the Wisconsin senator be both a witness and a juror?

Nov 21, 2019 / John Nichols

Gordon Sondland Just Did a Full John Dean

Gordon Sondland Just Did a Full John Dean Gordon Sondland Just Did a Full John Dean

In extraordinary testimony, a key Trump appointee provides testimony that will underpin articles of impeachment.

Nov 20, 2019 / John Nichols

Jeffrey Epstein

Jeffrey Epstein Isn’t Going Away Jeffrey Epstein Isn’t Going Away

In the absence of a full reckoning, conspiracy theories about Epstein fester and allow the far right to exploit the popular mistrust of elites.

Nov 18, 2019 / Jeet Heer

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Why Are We in Ukraine? Why Are We in Ukraine?

Historically and even today, Russia has much in common with Ukraine—the United States, almost nothing.

Nov 14, 2019 / Stephen F. Cohen

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Lula’s Free, and He’s Promising to Fight Lula’s Free, and He’s Promising to Fight

The former president will boost Brazil’s left, but will he also help unite the far right?

Nov 12, 2019 / Michael Fox

Berlin Wall

From the Hope of 1989 to a New Cold War From the Hope of 1989 to a New Cold War

Thirty years after the Berlin Wall’s collapse, alternatives do exist to the deep divisions in Europe.

Nov 12, 2019 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Nikki Haley Has Decided That Trumpism Is the Future

Nikki Haley Has Decided That Trumpism Is the Future Nikki Haley Has Decided That Trumpism Is the Future

From Trump skeptic to Trump cheerleader, the former UN ambassador has followed the trajectory of the GOP.

Nov 11, 2019 / Jeet Heer

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The Trump Administration Is Undercutting Democracy in Bolivia The Trump Administration Is Undercutting Democracy in Bolivia

Will the US and the Organization of American States once again be able to overturn election results?

Nov 8, 2019 / Mark Weisbrot

Protests Against Israel’s Nation-State Law Proved a More Just State Is Possible

Protests Against Israel’s Nation-State Law Proved a More Just State Is Possible Protests Against Israel’s Nation-State Law Proved a More Just State Is Possible

But to make that happen, it’s time to work outside of government and to build a movement.

Nov 7, 2019 / Dov Khenin

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South Koreans Are Pleading for a Breakthrough in the US–North Korea Talks South Koreans Are Pleading for a Breakthrough in the US–North Korea Talks

“We are on the cusp of a dangerous time,” a peace delegation declared at the UN.

Nov 7, 2019 / Tim Shorrock

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