The Pentagon’s .00035 Percent Problem
Despite blood on its hands, the Pentagon once again fails to make amends.
Tariffs on China: Trump Was Dumb, Biden Dumber
The tariffs hurt consumers, manufacturers, and the planet.
Seeing a Way Out of the Gaza War
Each of the possible changes in the current conflict in Gaza looks improbable, until steps are taken to make it happen.
The Race to End Fossil Fuel Production
Everyone talks about ending fossil fuel production, but almost no one is doing anything about it. Here are some exceptions.
Europe Braces for the Next Ukraine
The Donald Trump of the Balkans is gearing up to spread maximum havoc.
The United States Is an Obstacle to Peace in Gaza
Student protesters have rattled the establishment, which has kept quiet about U.S. responsibility for the destruction of Gaza.
Why African Homophobia Is Still the Real Western Import
African homophobes say they are saving the continent and the world from homosexuality, but they are just serving their own selfish interests and the interests of right-wing Christian nationalists in the West.
Ukraine, Israel, and the Incoherence of U.S. Foreign Policy
The latest aid package both opposes and facilitates genocide. How crazy is that?
Eco-Collapse Hasn’t Happened Yet
But you can see it coming.
Carceral Imperialism
The legacy of the U.S. war in Iraq is, among other things, torture.
Haiti Today, America Tomorrow?
When democracies die, mobs take over.
Playing Russian Roulette with Middle Eastern Oil
Despite hellish heat waves and epic floods, the Middle East gets failing grades on climate action.
A Bittersweet Arab American Heritage Month
Our culture is worth celebrating. But amid the immense suffering in Gaza, it’s hard to feel celebratory.
Peace From the Baltics
The Baltic nations worry about encroaching war. They can also be central to any future peace.