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South Africa unrest in Johannesburg

Soccer Becomes a Casualty of South Africa’s Violence Soccer Becomes a Casualty of South Africa’s Violence

Zambia and Madagascar are saying no to playing in South Africa as long as anti-immigrant violence is a part of the political picture.

Sep 6, 2019 / Dave Zirin

Robert Mugabe 2017

When Remembering Robert Mugabe’s Corrupt Legacy, Blame Britain When Remembering Robert Mugabe’s Corrupt Legacy, Blame Britain

The mainstream media is right to criticize Zimbabwe’s former leader, but wrong to ignore his greatest challenges.

Sep 6, 2019 / James North

China CCTV flag salute

How Do People in China Really Feel About Hong Kong? It’s Complicated. How Do People in China Really Feel About Hong Kong? It’s Complicated.

Not everyone in China believes the state-run media.

Sep 6, 2019 / Nation contributor

A Luxury Facility for Military Contractors Endangers Afghan Civilians

A Luxury Facility for Military Contractors Endangers Afghan Civilians A Luxury Facility for Military Contractors Endangers Afghan Civilians

The recent attack at Kabul’s Green Village illustrates how private contractors turn communities into targets.

Sep 6, 2019 / Mohammed Harun Arsalai and Mohsin Khan Momand

Trump at Hangar Rally

Sorry, Trump—We Are the Real Invaders, Not Migrants Sorry, Trump—We Are the Real Invaders, Not Migrants

Trump’s fearmongering over immigration ignores a long history of American military interventions.

Sep 6, 2019 / Tom Engelhardt

Netanyahu Trump

Trump’s Comments on the ‘Disloyalty’ of Jews Have a Sordid History Trump’s Comments on the ‘Disloyalty’ of Jews Have a Sordid History

Neocons believed that a bit of evangelical anti-Semitism in exchange for bedrock support for Israel was a bargain.

Sep 6, 2019 / Column / Eric Alterman

Boris and Jo Johnson

Boris Johnson’s Latest Defeat Makes an Early Election Inevitable Boris Johnson’s Latest Defeat Makes an Early Election Inevitable

In the contest over Britain’s future, Johnson’s opponents have won all the battles—but they could still lose the war.

Sep 5, 2019 / Stephen Bush

Immigrants in Dulles Airport

From Harvard Students to Diplomats—the US Is Turning Away Ever More Palestinians From Harvard Students to Diplomats—the US Is Turning Away Ever More Palestinians

When Harvard-bound Ismail Ajjawi was deported from Logan Airport last month, he joined a long list of Palestinians who’ve been denied entry under Trump.

Sep 5, 2019 / Mairav Zonszein

William Barr leaving home

What We Still Do Not Know About Russiagate What We Still Do Not Know About Russiagate

Vital questions about perhaps the worst alleged presidential scandal in US history remain unanswered.

Sep 4, 2019 / Stephen F. Cohen

Kashmir Has Become a Zone of Permanent, Limitless War

Kashmir Has Become a Zone of Permanent, Limitless War Kashmir Has Become a Zone of Permanent, Limitless War

Modi’s blockade is designed to extinguish resistance and facilitate capital.

Sep 4, 2019 / Editorial / Saiba Varma

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