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Trump and Putin Football

The Trump-Putin Summit: From Rivals to Confederates? The Trump-Putin Summit: From Rivals to Confederates?

We may be seeing the centralization of world power in the hands of two nuclear-armed megalomaniacs.

Jul 17, 2018 / Michael T. Klare

Baltimore row houses

The United States Has a National-Security Problem—and It’s Not What You Think The United States Has a National-Security Problem—and It’s Not What You Think

Conflict abroad is not the biggest threat to most Americans’ lives.

Jul 16, 2018 / Rajan Menon

France wins the World Cup

World Cup Wrap-Up: Deconstructing Les Bleus World Cup Wrap-Up: Deconstructing Les Bleus

Shireen Ahmed joins the show to talk about the French soccer team, xenophobia, racism, and the World Cup.

Jul 16, 2018 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

Sami Zayn

Pro Wrestler Sami Zayn Aims to Save Lives In Syria Pro Wrestler Sami Zayn Aims to Save Lives In Syria

WWE Superstar Sami Zayn’s new project is an effort to turn anger into action in the war-torn country.

Jul 13, 2018 / Dave Zirin

Robert Mueller

I Was Robert Mueller’s Undergraduate Thesis Adviser—and What He Wrote Gives Some Hints About What He’ll Do as Special Counsel I Was Robert Mueller’s Undergraduate Thesis Adviser—and What He Wrote Gives Some Hints About What He’ll Do as Special Counsel

What makes Mueller’s thesis relevant for today is that the core of his inquiry is how a judge should interpret a legal document.

Jul 13, 2018 / Richard Falk

Hyroponic Farm in Puerto Rico

This Hurricane Season, Puerto Ricans Are Imagining a Sustainable Future This Hurricane Season, Puerto Ricans Are Imagining a Sustainable Future

Puerto Rican movements are rebuilding their island in a way that not only enhances climate resilience, but also reclaims their political power.

Jul 13, 2018 / Celia Bottger

Mike Pompeo and Juan Zarate at FDD conference

This Think Tank Is Pushing Regime Change in Iran—and the White House is Listening This Think Tank Is Pushing Regime Change in Iran—and the White House is Listening

The Foundation for the Defense of Democracies helped kill the nuke deal, but it’s not satisfied—it wants harsh new sanctions against any country doing business with Iran.

Jul 12, 2018 / James Carden

NATO Game Over

It’s Time to Disrupt NATO It’s Time to Disrupt NATO

But not for the reasons Trump gives.

Jul 11, 2018 / Benjamin Schwarz

For Some Migrant Families, a Second Separation Awaits

For Some Migrant Families, a Second Separation Awaits For Some Migrant Families, a Second Separation Awaits

Facing a legal labyrinth, deported parents may be forced to leave their children behind so that they can seek asylum.

Jul 11, 2018 / Renée Feltz

Trump and Putin at G20

Summitgate and the Campaign vs. ‘Peace’ Summitgate and the Campaign vs. ‘Peace’

Not surprisingly, Trump’s meetings with NATO and Putin are being portrayed as ominous events by Russiagaters.

Jul 11, 2018 / Stephen F. Cohen

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