Close All the Mosques! Close All the Mosques!
And other practical solutions to gun violence.
Dec 8, 2015 / Tom Tomorrow
How to Get Rid of Your Landlord and Socialize American Housing, in 3 Easy Steps How to Get Rid of Your Landlord and Socialize American Housing, in 3 Easy Steps
Homelessness, unaffordable urban real estate, devastating gentrification, and the housing bubble are all rooted in privatized housing.
Dec 8, 2015 / Jesse A. Myerson
The American Empire Is No Match for Mega-droughts and Superstorms The American Empire Is No Match for Mega-droughts and Superstorms
Unless world leaders agree on stringent climate regulations in Paris, climate change—not military or economic prowess—will decide the fate of humanity.
Dec 7, 2015 / Tom Engelhardt
Is This the End of the Latin American Left? Is This the End of the Latin American Left?
On Sunday, Venezuela’s right-wing party secured a majority in the country’s main legislative body for the first time since 1998.
Dec 7, 2015 / Greg Grandin
With a 1.5 Degrees Celsius Target, the Climate-Justice Movement Is Poised to Score a Surprise Win With a 1.5 Degrees Celsius Target, the Climate-Justice Movement Is Poised to Score a Surprise Win
Pressure from activists and vulnerable countries has shifted the discussion away from a 2 degrees C target—a virtual death sentence for millions of people.
Dec 7, 2015 / Mark Hertsgaard
Obama Is Right: This Unauthorized War Needs to Be Debated by Congress Obama Is Right: This Unauthorized War Needs to Be Debated by Congress
Congress has a constitutional duty to debate whether to authorize a new war with ISIS in the old trouble spots of Syria and Iraq.
Dec 7, 2015 / John Nichols
December 7, 1941: Japan Attacks Pearl Harbor December 7, 1941: Japan Attacks Pearl Harbor
“This is really world war, and in my humble opinion it was unavoidable and is better fought now when we still have allies left.”
Dec 7, 2015 / Richard Kreitner
Naomi Klein: Is Exxon Being Held Accountable at the Climate Summit? Naomi Klein: Is Exxon Being Held Accountable at the Climate Summit?
Not by the politicians.
Dec 6, 2015 / Naomi Klein
The New York ‘Daily News’ Takes On the NRA The New York ‘Daily News’ Takes On the NRA
Its “God Isn’t Fixing This” headline was part of a classic front-page challenge to powerful interests and political cowards.
Dec 6, 2015 / John Nichols
Syed Farook’s Arsenal Is As American as Apple Pie Syed Farook’s Arsenal Is As American as Apple Pie
Several million Americans own the same guns the San Bernardino shooter used—and likely possess ammo in similar quantities.
Dec 4, 2015 / Jon Wiener