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Japan Signing Surrender WWII

John Dower in Conversation: Part I John Dower in Conversation: Part I

The groundbreaking historian of Japan talks about the challenges of scholarship during rapidly changing times.

Sep 6, 2018 / Q&A / Patrick Lawrence

Trump Prayer Breakfast

Trump’s Biggest Crime Isn’t Being Covered by the Mainstream Media Trump’s Biggest Crime Isn’t Being Covered by the Mainstream Media

It’s been overlooked, but it probably makes him the most criminal president in history.

Sep 6, 2018 / Tom Engelhardt

A man rides his bike past damaged buildings in the old town of Homs, Syria, on August 15, 2018.

The Syrian War Is Still Raging, but the Battle Over Reconstruction Has Already Begun The Syrian War Is Still Raging, but the Battle Over Reconstruction Has Already Begun

Russia is pushing for Western funding—with little success.

Sep 5, 2018 / Richard Salame

Children Detention Center

The Family-Separation Crisis Is Not Over The Family-Separation Crisis Is Not Over

One father deported to Honduras struggles to describe the pain of remaining separated from his son.

Sep 5, 2018 / John Washington

Un Village Français

Tangled in the Garden of Good and Evil Tangled in the Garden of Good and Evil

A French television program tackles the tough questions of compliance and resistance.

Sep 4, 2018 / Norman Solomon

Trump Navy

Is the US Military Winning the War on Terror? Sure. Is the US Military Winning the War on Terror? Sure.

It just depends on how you define “winning.”

Sep 4, 2018 / Nick Turse

Jasic strike rally Pingshan

China’s Workers Aren’t Fighting a Trade War—They’re Fighting a Labor War China’s Workers Aren’t Fighting a Trade War—They’re Fighting a Labor War

Bellicose pronouncements from Washington and crackdowns from Beijing aren’t stifling China’s labor movement. 

Sep 4, 2018 / Michelle Chen

Imran Khan

Imran Khan, the Army’s Choice Imran Khan, the Army’s Choice

Why did Pakistan’s all-powerful military back Imran Khan for prime minister? And will he do what it demands of him, or try to implement some of his own long-standing policies?

Sep 4, 2018 / Christophe Jaffrelot

Israeli Flag Silhouettes

How Israel Spies on US Citizens How Israel Spies on US Citizens

A never-shown Al Jazeera documentary on the pro-Israel lobby in the United States reveals possibly illegal Israeli spying on American citizens, and the lobby’s fear of a changing p...

Aug 31, 2018 / Alain Gresh

Idlib Syrian Refugee Children

Syria’s Government Is Preparing a Climactic Attack on the Last Rebel Stronghold Syria’s Government Is Preparing a Climactic Attack on the Last Rebel Stronghold

“People are terrified. The battle for Idlib will be soaked in blood.”

Aug 30, 2018 / Loubna Mrie

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