Donald Trump Is Proof That America’s Wars Come Home Donald Trump Is Proof That America’s Wars Come Home

…And other lessons from 17 years of American defeat abroad.

Apr 12, 2018 / Tom Engelhardt

 Life Under Bombardment in Syria’s Douma  Life Under Bombardment in Syria’s Douma

“I feel I am living in a grave, forgotten.”

Apr 12, 2018 / Marwa Awad

The Get-Tough-on-Russia Consensus Is Escalating the Crisis in Syria The Get-Tough-on-Russia Consensus Is Escalating the Crisis in Syria

Both John Bolton and top Democrats are calling for aggressive action against Russia, curtailing diplomatic options.

Apr 11, 2018 / Aaron Maté

Is This Hedge-Fund Titan Greasing the Levers for Privatizing the Veterans Health Administration? Is This Hedge-Fund Titan Greasing the Levers for Privatizing the Veterans Health Administration?

Billionaire Steven A. Cohen funds an expanding network of private clinics for veterans—and he’s personally hired five lobbyists in Washington.

Apr 11, 2018 / Jasper Craven and Suzanne Gordon

‘Novaya Gazeta’ Continues to Be the Watchdog of Russian Democracy ‘Novaya Gazeta’ Continues to Be the Watchdog of Russian Democracy

It is a sail of hope for those who believe in the future of Russia, free of arbitrary rule, lies, and contempt for human beings.

Apr 10, 2018 / Nadezhda Azhgikhina

Don’t Let Mike Pompeo Become Secretary of State Don’t Let Mike Pompeo Become Secretary of State

You can also join the 2018 Tax March and open up your home to people fleeing violence in Central America.

Apr 10, 2018 / NationAction

The United States Has a Superb Military That Never Gets the Job Done The United States Has a Superb Military That Never Gets the Job Done

Apr 10, 2018 / Andrew J. Bacevich

Is Paul Manafort the Colluder in Chief? Is Paul Manafort the Colluder in Chief?

New filings by special counsel Mueller suggest Manafort had ties to Russian military intelligence in 2016.

Apr 9, 2018 / Bob Dreyfuss

Is a Modern Chinese Navy a Threat to the United States? Is a Modern Chinese Navy a Threat to the United States?

China’s rising presence in the Indian and Pacific oceans has far-reaching implications for our world order.

Apr 9, 2018 / Alfred W. McCoy

Can US Sanctions on South Sudan Rein in a Nation of Warlords? Can US Sanctions on South Sudan Rein in a Nation of Warlords?

The US helped broker South Sudan’s independence only to watch it unravel into ethnic warfare.

Apr 9, 2018 / Simona Foltyn