The Racial Politics of ‘Return’ The Racial Politics of ‘Return’
Tourism initiatives in Ghana and beyond leave out black people without the economic means to travel.
Apr 10, 2020 / Edna Bonhomme
Trump, Our Grifter in Chief, Is a Global Menace Trump, Our Grifter in Chief, Is a Global Menace
In one week, he threatened to cut off US funding to the WHO, touted an unproven Covid-19 cure, and fired the watchdog overseeing the congressional bailout.
Apr 10, 2020 / Sasha Abramsky
How the Coronavirus Is Testing Putin’s Leadership—and the System He Created How the Coronavirus Is Testing Putin’s Leadership—and the System He Created
Many of Russia’s official reactions are similar to those in the United States.
Apr 9, 2020 / Stephen F. Cohen
The Dismissal of Captain Crozier Is No Way to Treat a Hero The Dismissal of Captain Crozier Is No Way to Treat a Hero
Captain Brett Crozier is a new kind of military hero, but his removal reveals the old-school power games in the Pacific.
Apr 9, 2020 / David Cortright
Iraq’s Coronavirus Crisis Was Made Possible by Decades of War and Occupation Iraq’s Coronavirus Crisis Was Made Possible by Decades of War and Occupation
To fight the pandemic, Iraqi workers are demanding political change.
Apr 8, 2020 / David Bacon
6 Ways Trump Is Exploiting This Pandemic For Political Gain 6 Ways Trump Is Exploiting This Pandemic For Political Gain
As the rest of the world scrambles to alleviate the effects of the coronavirus, President Trump is using it to advance his agenda.
Apr 8, 2020 / Karen J. Greenberg
After This Pandemic Passes, America Must Reckon With Its National Security After This Pandemic Passes, America Must Reckon With Its National Security
Not just with Trump’s performance, but with the profound failure of America’s domestic and foreign policies and priorities.
Apr 7, 2020 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Immigrants Know All About Disaster Preparedness Immigrants Know All About Disaster Preparedness
Forget “panic buying.” For many immigrants, being ready for the worst is a state of mind.
Apr 7, 2020 / Liana Aghajanian
For Refugee Camps, Covid-19 Is a Death Sentence For Refugee Camps, Covid-19 Is a Death Sentence
So why did Trump propose a 35 percent cut in US aid to global health programs in February?
Apr 7, 2020 / Sasha Abramsky
Biden Is a Problem for Democrats in Pennsylvania Biden Is a Problem for Democrats in Pennsylvania
Activists are mobilized to win back this crucial swing state. But they’re not excited by Biden.