The Pentagon’s “Bad-Faith, BS” Review of Women in Combat Roles The Pentagon’s “Bad-Faith, BS” Review of Women in Combat Roles
Pete Hegseth came to office with benighted views of women in combat. Within a year, he ordered a study on whether having women in combat roles has led to compromised standards.
Feb 2, 2026 / Joan Walsh
There Is No “After Gaza” There Is No “After Gaza”
Whether intentionally or with callous word choice, too many have begun relegating Palestine to the past tense.
Jan 31, 2026 / Sarah Aziza
Cuba Rallies Residents, Prepares for War Cuba Rallies Residents, Prepares for War
As Washington escalates regime-change pressure after the Venezuela raid, Cuba braces for confrontation amid economic collapse, oil shortages, and mass mobilization.
Jan 31, 2026 / Marc Frank
Jared Kushner’s “Plan” for Gaza Is an Abomination Jared Kushner’s “Plan” for Gaza Is an Abomination
Kushner is pitching a “new,” gleaming resort hub. But scratch the surface, and you find nothing less than a blueprint for ethnic cleansing.
Jan 30, 2026 / Tariq Kenney-Shawa
Who Will Be Next? Who Will Be Next?
Lawless ICE terrorizes and murders US citizens.
Jan 28, 2026 / OppArt / Barry Blitt and Eric Hanson
One More Discarded Ally One More Discarded Ally
The Kurds of Syria.
Jan 28, 2026 / Azad Akın Arslan and Ronald Grigor Suny
How Immigration Transformed Europe’s Most Conservative Capital How Immigration Transformed Europe’s Most Conservative Capital
Madrid has changed greatly since 1975, at once opening itself to immigrants from Latin America while also doubling down on conservative politics.
Jan 28, 2026 / Books & the Arts / Sebastiaan Faber and Bécquer Seguín
Gaza Is a Crime Scene, Not a Real Estate Opportunity Gaza Is a Crime Scene, Not a Real Estate Opportunity
The Trump administration’s plan for a New Gaza has nothing to do with peace and rebuilding, and everything to do with erasure.
Jan 27, 2026 / Hani Almadhoun
