Bad News From Newport Bad News From Newport
Two years after the Brexit vote and six months before a final outcome that no one can yet even guess, a return to the Welsh valleys that voted Leave for lack of any hope.
Oct 3, 2018 / Paul Mason
Trump’s Reality-TV Trade Deal Trump’s Reality-TV Trade Deal
He claims the new North American bill is a victory for US manufacturing, but it’s a lot like the TPP and does very little for US workers.
Oct 3, 2018 / Dean Baker
‘We Are Not Here to Manage Capitalism’: Labour Takes a Socialist Turn ‘We Are Not Here to Manage Capitalism’: Labour Takes a Socialist Turn
At this year’s conference in Liverpool, the Corbyn wing of the party was firmly in control.
Oct 2, 2018 / Rachel Shabi
Earth’s Greatest Threats Lie With Humans Earth’s Greatest Threats Lie With Humans
But how do you explain that to a child?
Oct 2, 2018 / Frida Berrigan
Amsterdam Is Fighting for Its Soul. Can a Progressive New Government Save It? Amsterdam Is Fighting for Its Soul. Can a Progressive New Government Save It?
The new city government has big ambitions—but the challenges could prove even bigger.
Oct 2, 2018 / Sebastiaan Faber
American Policy in the Middle East Has Repeatedly Produced Insider Attacks American Policy in the Middle East Has Repeatedly Produced Insider Attacks
And it’s almost certainly true that more are on the way.
Oct 1, 2018 / Danny Sjursen
To Preserve Our Humanity, We Must Ban Killer Robots To Preserve Our Humanity, We Must Ban Killer Robots
Algorithms could create a perfect killing machine, stripped of the empathy and conscience that might hold a human back.
Oct 1, 2018 / Ray Acheson
The Mystery Deepens on Those ‘Immaculate Concussion’ Illnesses in Cuba The Mystery Deepens on Those ‘Immaculate Concussion’ Illnesses in Cuba
One thing is certain—the downsized US embassy has made it harder for diplomats to cover new developments there.
Sep 28, 2018 / Peter Kornbluh
The Eco-Disastrous Salmon The Eco-Disastrous Salmon
Farmed salmon is Chile’s second-biggest export. Twice, it’s proved an environmental hazard.
Sep 28, 2018 / Cédric Gouverneur
America Was in Decline Long Before Trump Stepped Into Office America Was in Decline Long Before Trump Stepped Into Office
The president is just the figurehead.
Sep 27, 2018 / Tom Engelhardt