World

Santiago Chile Protest Graffiti

The Walls of Chile Speak of a Suppressed Rage The Walls of Chile Speak of a Suppressed Rage

“It’s not about the 30 pesos. It’s about 30 years.”

Nov 7, 2019 / Terri Gordon-Zolov and Eric Zolov

Trump and Kim 2019

South Koreans Are Pleading for a Breakthrough in the US–North Korea Talks South Koreans Are Pleading for a Breakthrough in the US–North Korea Talks

“We are on the cusp of a dangerous time,” a peace delegation declared at the UN.

Nov 7, 2019 / Tim Shorrock

Trump with arms crossed

Inconvenient Truths Inconvenient Truths

Alarming things we have learned under Trump, but not always about him.

Nov 6, 2019 / Stephen F. Cohen

The Pentagon in Washington

The Pentagon Won’t Acknowledge Hundreds of Military Bases The Pentagon Won’t Acknowledge Hundreds of Military Bases

The government says there are 514 official military sites overseas. That number might be closer to 800.

Nov 6, 2019 / Nick Turse

Sunderland Brexit

Pro-Brexit Sentiment Is Still Strong in a Region That Stands to Lose the Most From It Pro-Brexit Sentiment Is Still Strong in a Region That Stands to Lose the Most From It

In Sunderland, which has borne austerity cuts on top of the ravages of a neoliberal economy, this is one more issue on which people’s voices aren’t being heard.

Nov 6, 2019 / Rachel Shabi

Nationalism Is Global. The Left Is on the Defensive.

Nationalism Is Global. The Left Is on the Defensive. Nationalism Is Global. The Left Is on the Defensive.

But the climate crisis is the right’s Achilles’ heel.

Nov 6, 2019 / John Feffer

Kurt Suzuki and Donald Trump

The Nationals’ Discordant White House Celebration The Nationals’ Discordant White House Celebration

Trump taints everything, but the 2019 World Series—and the joy of that win—will be Washington’s long after he’s gone.

Nov 5, 2019 / Dave Zirin

Trump’s Greatest Dereliction of Duty—His Disgraceful Denial of Climate Change

Trump’s Greatest Dereliction of Duty—His Disgraceful Denial of Climate Change Trump’s Greatest Dereliction of Duty—His Disgraceful Denial of Climate Change

The worst part? That the president believes his position is a political winner.

Nov 5, 2019 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Trump Navy

Trump Is Right to Want to Stop Our Endless Wars, but He’s the Wrong Person to Do It Trump Is Right to Want to Stop Our Endless Wars, but He’s the Wrong Person to Do It

It’ll take a president with more determination and consistency to put an end to our global crusade.

Nov 5, 2019 / Andrew J. Bacevich

Trump’s Impeachment Lures Democrats Into a Cold War Mentality

Trump’s Impeachment Lures Democrats Into a Cold War Mentality Trump’s Impeachment Lures Democrats Into a Cold War Mentality

The hawkish mindset that liberals have embraced threatens not just their own political fortunes but also global peace.

Nov 4, 2019 / Aaron Maté

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