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Why Americans Should Support BDS

Why Americans Should Support BDS Why Americans Should Support BDS

Inspired by the civil rights and anti-apartheid movements, it calls for Palestinian liberation on terms of full equality with Israelis and categorically opposes all forms of racism...

Jul 29, 2019 / Omar Barghouti

The Dream of Open Borders Is Real—in the High Arctic

The Dream of Open Borders Is Real—in the High Arctic The Dream of Open Borders Is Real—in the High Arctic

The Norwegian territory of Svalbard has been open to citizens of the world since 1920. But don’t call it a utopia.

Jul 29, 2019 / Feature / Atossa Araxia Abrahamian

Can a New Think Tank Put a Stop to Endless War?

Can a New Think Tank Put a Stop to Endless War? Can a New Think Tank Put a Stop to Endless War?

The Quincy Institute will attempt to radically rewrite the DC foreign policy playbook.

Jul 29, 2019 / Feature / David Klion

Boorish Johnson

Boris Johnson Interviewed Me for His Column. Here’s What Didn’t Make It Into Print. Boris Johnson Interviewed Me for His Column. Here’s What Didn’t Make It Into Print.

On Brexit, race, and criminal justice, Britain’s new prime minister has always played both sides for maximum expediency.

Jul 27, 2019 / Column / Patricia J. Williams

Most Dem Presidential Candidates Are Attacking Trump’s Korea Policy—From the Right

Most Dem Presidential Candidates Are Attacking Trump’s Korea Policy—From the Right Most Dem Presidential Candidates Are Attacking Trump’s Korea Policy—From the Right

Sanders is the only one who has incorporated into his platform the ideas and strategies of peace activists.

Jul 26, 2019 / Tim Shorrock

Puerto Ricans Are Fighting for the Democracy That They’ve Been Denied

Puerto Ricans Are Fighting for the Democracy That They’ve Been Denied Puerto Ricans Are Fighting for the Democracy That They’ve Been Denied

The island should have a say in who gets elected president and in the decisions made by the US Congress.

Jul 25, 2019 / John Nichols

Mike Pompeo Iran

Iran Is Gambling That Trump Is Afraid of War Iran Is Gambling That Trump Is Afraid of War

In response to devastating US sanctions, Iran is choosing confrontation over surrender.

Jul 25, 2019 / Tony Karon

Puerto Rico Resistance

Puerto Rico Resistance Puerto Rico Resistance

The political crisis in Puerto Rico deepens.

Jul 25, 2019 / OppArt / Felipe Galindo

Volodymyr Zelensky

Volodymyr Zelensky’s Landslide Victory in Ukraine May Become a Slippery Slope Volodymyr Zelensky’s Landslide Victory in Ukraine May Become a Slippery Slope

The new president must heal enormous social distrust if he doesn’t want to go the way of the previous administration.

Jul 25, 2019 / Nicolai N. Petro

Ukrainian flag

Peace in Ukraine? Peace in Ukraine?

The friends and foes of a Kiev-Moscow settlement.

Jul 24, 2019 / Stephen F. Cohen

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