Torture Tree Torture Tree
“D’oh!” “Ha!” Scenes from our series “The Greater Quiet” for the week of August 23.
Aug 27, 2021 / Steve Brodner
Our Dying Oceans Our Dying Oceans
Vanishing life in the sea: the clock is ticking on taking action.
Aug 27, 2021 / OppArt / Peter Kuper
What Will Happen to the Athletes of Afghanistan? What Will Happen to the Athletes of Afghanistan?
The urgent case of “Jamil S.” highlights the need for emergency evacuation.
Aug 26, 2021 / Dave Zirin and Shireen Ahmed
Sure, Biden’s Better on Covid Than Trump. That’s Not Good Enough. Sure, Biden’s Better on Covid Than Trump. That’s Not Good Enough.
If the Biden administration doesn’t step up now—on vaccine mandates and production, testing, mask supplies, and protections for essential workers—millions more will die.
Aug 26, 2021 / Column / Gregg Gonsalves
The Real Existential Threat Is Our Overheating Planet The Real Existential Threat Is Our Overheating Planet
By 2049, China will be too busy dealing with climate disasters to launch a war with the United States.
Aug 26, 2021 / Michael T. Klare
Migration Migration
Reflecting on the stories of migrants.
Aug 25, 2021 / OppArt / Henry Mendez Chavajay
The Middle East Is Draining Its Water Supply The Middle East Is Draining Its Water Supply
Drought and government action threaten the dozens of civilizations that have been nourished by these waters for millennia.
Aug 25, 2021 / James Zogby
“Hear Our Cries”: What Terrifies an Afghan Women’s Rights Activist “Hear Our Cries”: What Terrifies an Afghan Women’s Rights Activist
K, an anonymous advocate for Afghan women, speaks out while hiding from the Taliban in Kabul.
Aug 25, 2021 / Q&A / Mona Tajali
Making Rahm Emanuel Ambassador to Japan Would Be a Sick Joke Making Rahm Emanuel Ambassador to Japan Would Be a Sick Joke
Nominating the foul-mouthed former Chicago mayor is an insult to Japan—and a clear indication that Black lives don’t really matter.
Aug 24, 2021 / Robert L. Borosage