Marcus Raskin’s Resurgent and Expansive Citizenship Marcus Raskin’s Resurgent and Expansive Citizenship
The former Kennedy aide, whose radical democratic faith defined progressive activism and ideas across six decades, has died at 83.
Dec 27, 2017 / John Nichols
Ahed Tamimi Has Become the Symbol of a New Generation of Palestinian Resistance Ahed Tamimi Has Become the Symbol of a New Generation of Palestinian Resistance
It would be far better, however, if she could just be a child.
Dec 24, 2017 / Ben Ehrenreich
The International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons Is Honored With a Nobel Peace Prize The International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons Is Honored With a Nobel Peace Prize
It has been just 10 years since ICAN first launched its astonishing campaign to ban nuclear weapons.
Dec 22, 2017 / Alice Slater
More Media Malpractice in Russiagate More Media Malpractice in Russiagate
Amid worry for the Mueller probe, where is the accountability for mistakes?
Dec 21, 2017 / Aaron Maté
Keep the Fight Against Trump Alive With a Generous Donation This Holiday Season Keep the Fight Against Trump Alive With a Generous Donation This Holiday Season
These organizations are fighting the pernicious effects of his administration. Now’s the time to give them a boost.
Dec 21, 2017 / Column / Katha Pollitt
How Trump Is Sabotaging Cuba’s New Private Sector How Trump Is Sabotaging Cuba’s New Private Sector
His policy is hurting Cuban entrepreneurs—the very private-sector small businesses that US officials claim to support.
Dec 21, 2017 / Benito Albisa Novo
In Turkey, Repression of the Kurdish Language Is Back, With No End in Sight In Turkey, Repression of the Kurdish Language Is Back, With No End in Sight
Since 2015, scores of Kurdish media organizations, associations, language schools, and cultural institutions have been shut down.
Dec 21, 2017 / Constanze Letsch
The Trump Administration Is Putting the US on a Path to War With Iran The Trump Administration Is Putting the US on a Path to War With Iran
A recent speech by Nikki Haley eerily recalls Colin Powell’s 2003 UN speech in which he falsely accused Iraq of having a WMD program.
Dec 21, 2017 / James Carden
Why Russians Think ‘America Is Waging War Against Russia’ Why Russians Think ‘America Is Waging War Against Russia’
Russiagaters allege, with no evidence, that “Russia attacked America” in 2016, but many Russians believe—with reasonable cause—that the US has been attacking their country for 25 y...
Dec 20, 2017 / Stephen F. Cohen
When Putin Talks, It Is Worth Listening When Putin Talks, It Is Worth Listening
On foreign-policy questions, many Russians stand shoulder-to-shoulder with their leader.
Dec 20, 2017 / Patrick Lawrence