Marc Lamont Hill Was Arguing for the Rights of Humans, Not of States Marc Lamont Hill Was Arguing for the Rights of Humans, Not of States
The important demand that CNN rehire Hill has obscured much of the actual content of his speech.
Dec 9, 2018 / Feature / Phyllis Bennis and Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II
Armenia’s Revolution: A Flickering Light in a Darkening Europe Armenia’s Revolution: A Flickering Light in a Darkening Europe
This is the first insurrection in a post-Soviet state that legitimately boiled up from the streets, free of influence from outside forces.
Dec 7, 2018 / Marc Cooper
What’s Really Behind France’s Yellow Vest Protest? What’s Really Behind France’s Yellow Vest Protest?
It’s not just about the fuel tax; it’s about anger at ever-increasing burdens on the working class.
Dec 7, 2018 / Cole Stangler
After More Than 6 Decades, It’s Time to End the Korean War After More Than 6 Decades, It’s Time to End the Korean War
A joint statement of US civil-society groups in support of the current peace process in Korea.
Dec 6, 2018 / Korea Peace Network and Peace Treaty Now Network
Britain May Be Headed for a Constitutional Crisis Over Brexit Britain May Be Headed for a Constitutional Crisis Over Brexit
The issue has jammed up the nation’s politics, consumed it—and broken it. Does Labour have a solution?
Dec 6, 2018 / Rachel Shabi
We Shouldn’t Lie to Ourselves: Nonviolent Resistance Is Alive and Powerful in Gaza We Shouldn’t Lie to Ourselves: Nonviolent Resistance Is Alive and Powerful in Gaza
It’s time for the international community to recognize and support it.
Dec 6, 2018 / Muhammad Shehada
Demand an End to US Support for the War in Yemen Demand an End to US Support for the War in Yemen
Spread the word, call your senators, and help refugees in your community.
Dec 6, 2018 / NationAction
A Presidency on Drugs A Presidency on Drugs
The Trump administration makes the news cycle feel like a bad dose of amphetamines.
Dec 6, 2018 / Rebecca Gordon
The Best Strategy for the House Dems? Fight for Major Reforms. The Best Strategy for the House Dems? Fight for Major Reforms.
Sure, the Senate will block them. But pushing things like a Green New Deal and Medicare for All will energize grassroots activists and supercharge the coming presidential primary.
Dec 6, 2018 / Feature / Robert L. Borosage
New Cold War Dangers New Cold War Dangers
The Russian-Ukrainian military conflict in the Kerch Strait illustrates again how this Cold War is more dangerous that was its predecessor.
Dec 5, 2018 / Stephen F. Cohen