Bernie Sanders Blew a Huge Opportunity at Netroots Nation Bernie Sanders Blew a Huge Opportunity at Netroots Nation
He still has a chance to convince voters of color that he cares deeply about racial justice—but time is running out.
Jul 22, 2015 / Joe Dinkin
Who Is Blocking Ukrainian Peace Negotiations? Who Is Blocking Ukrainian Peace Negotiations?
Putin or the US-backed Kiev government?
Jul 22, 2015 / Stephen F. Cohen
July 22, 2011: A Right-Wing Terrorist Murders 77 People in Norway July 22, 2011: A Right-Wing Terrorist Murders 77 People in Norway
“He did not come from nowhere.”
Jul 22, 2015 / Richard Kreitner
My Mother, the American War Hero My Mother, the American War Hero
My mother’s caricatures were more than just drawings—they were a symbol of the civilian mobilization that’s since disappeared from American wars.
Jul 21, 2015 / Tom Engelhardt
Scott Walker: Military Actions on Inaugural Day are ‘Very Possible’ Scott Walker: Military Actions on Inaugural Day are ‘Very Possible’
The Republican contender has ripped talk of diplomacy and consultation, positioning himself far to the right of Jeb Bush.
Jul 21, 2015 / John Nichols
John Kerry’s Next Challenge John Kerry’s Next Challenge
Confronting the war party on Ukraine
Jul 21, 2015 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Signaling a New Era in Relations, the Cuban Embassy Reopens in Washington Signaling a New Era in Relations, the Cuban Embassy Reopens in Washington
Secretary of State John Kerry will attend a similar ceremony in Havana in August. Could a visit by President Obama be in the works?
Jul 21, 2015 / Peter Kornbluh
How Hedge and Vulture Funds Have Exploited Puerto Rico’s Debt Crisis How Hedge and Vulture Funds Have Exploited Puerto Rico’s Debt Crisis
For this island teetering on bankruptcy, debt renegotiation is imminent—but on whose terms?
Jul 21, 2015 / Ed Morales
Should Greece Leave the Euro? Should Greece Leave the Euro?
Economists disagree on whether it’s the best of what are now only bad options. But they do agree on one thing: The latest bailout plan will only lead to more suffering.
Jul 20, 2015 / Asha Thanki
How Can Greece Break Out of the Austerity Trap? How Can Greece Break Out of the Austerity Trap?
Whether it leaves or stays under the yoke of the German-led technocracy, Athens will need to find an alternative path to recovery.
Jul 20, 2015 / Michelle Chen