Paco Taibo’s Republic of Readers Paco Taibo’s Republic of Readers
Mexico’s de facto culture minister wants to remake his society—starting with books.
Apr 15, 2019 / Feature / Marc Cooper
The Political Lives of Mario Vargas Llosa The Political Lives of Mario Vargas Llosa
How Peru’s greatest novelist went from socialist to neoliberal ideologue.
Apr 15, 2019 / Books & the Arts / Patrick Iber
Beto Talks About the Costs of War Beto Talks About the Costs of War
Presidential contender O’Rourke says we have “completely forgotten” our constitutional responsibility to lawfully declare and end wars.
Apr 15, 2019 / Feature / John Nichols
With the Israeli Election, the Plight of Palestinians Has Gotten Even Worse With the Israeli Election, the Plight of Palestinians Has Gotten Even Worse
The election should dispel any doubts that Israel will grant Palestinians freedom and rights without outside pressure.
Apr 12, 2019 / Yousef Jabareen
How ‘Russiagate’ Has Reshaped American and Russian Public Opinion How ‘Russiagate’ Has Reshaped American and Russian Public Opinion
As a new study reveals growing distrust between the populations of the two countries, citizen diplomacy becomes all the more important.
Apr 11, 2019 / James Carden
What ‘Living in Truth’ Looks Like in the Face of Climate Catastrophe What ‘Living in Truth’ Looks Like in the Face of Climate Catastrophe
Bill McKibben has shown us what it means to live within the truth of our struggle for human survival. Will a new generation find the courage to do the same?
Apr 11, 2019 / Wen Stephenson
America’s Drug War Is Ruining the World America’s Drug War Is Ruining the World
A half-century of Washington’s harsh drug prohibition policies has brought misery to millions across the globe.
Apr 9, 2019 / Alfred McCoy
Donald Trump’s Ugly, Myth-Busting Presidency Donald Trump’s Ugly, Myth-Busting Presidency
In two years, President Trump destroyed the illusion of good governance that past administrations had been selling us for decades.
Apr 8, 2019 / Andrew J. Bacevich
The Widening Rift Between the US and China The Widening Rift Between the US and China
Worsening relations between the two largest economies in the world could lead to disaster.
Apr 8, 2019 / Feature / John Feffer
In India, Farmers Got Modi Elected. Could They Now Be His Downfall? In India, Farmers Got Modi Elected. Could They Now Be His Downfall?
Agricultural workers feel betrayed by the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party, and their votes could help determine the election.
Apr 5, 2019 / Emmalina Glinskis