The Wilder the Conspiracy, the More Trump Likes It The Wilder the Conspiracy, the More Trump Likes It
The president eagerly spread rumors that the elderly protester injured by police is an antifa mastermind.
Jun 12, 2020 / Sasha Abramsky
Protests Force the US Military to Face Its Own Racism Protests Force the US Military to Face Its Own Racism
The crisis provoked by George Floyd’s death endangers Pentagon efforts to rally Western nations against the supposedly more autocratic regimes in China and Russia.
Jun 10, 2020 / Michael T. Klare
Trump Wants to ‘Dominate’ but Can’t Take the Backlash Trump Wants to ‘Dominate’ but Can’t Take the Backlash
His threat to call in the military just made the ongoing protests look even more like a stand for democracy.
Jun 9, 2020 / Sasha Abramsky
A Vast Array of Emergency Powers. Zero Self-Control. A Vast Array of Emergency Powers. Zero Self-Control.
Trump’s disregard for democracy is so blatant, top military leaders have started to intervene.
Jun 5, 2020 / Sasha Abramsky
We Cannot Postpone Climate Talks Until 2021 We Cannot Postpone Climate Talks Until 2021
Lawmakers need to wake up: Climate change and the injustices it generates won’t break for Covid-19. So the United Nations Climate Change Conference can’t, either.
Jun 5, 2020 / StudentNation / Ilana Cohen
Debt Relief for Tyrants Is a Terrible Idea Debt Relief for Tyrants Is a Terrible Idea
Bernie Sanders and Ilhan Omar want to cancel the debts of the world’s poorest countries. In some cases, that’s a big mistake.
Jun 3, 2020 / Helen C. Epstein
Where Does America Go From Here? Where Does America Go From Here?
As protesters face off with militarized police across the country, Trump’s ineptitude and cruelty feel more painful than ever.
Jun 2, 2020 / Sasha Abramsky
Trump’s Decision to Freeze WHO Funding Worries the US Military Trump’s Decision to Freeze WHO Funding Worries the US Military
Exclusive: Africom fears that China will use the White House’s suspension of World Health Organization payments to expand its influence in Africa.
May 27, 2020 / Ken Klippenstein
In New Zealand, David Confronts 2 Goliaths In New Zealand, David Confronts 2 Goliaths
The country’s effective handling of the coronavirus was prefigured by its dramatic response to a right-wing murder spree.
May 25, 2020 / John Feffer
The Infinite Heartbreak of Loving Hong Kong The Infinite Heartbreak of Loving Hong Kong
As China moves to impose a law that would criminalize dissent, Hong Kongers are facing a dark new era.
May 23, 2020 / Wilfred Chan