The Gaza Carnage in Context
The only truly democratic and equitable solution to the conflict between Palestinians and Israel is the creation of a single state.
How Long Can America Maintain a War Economy?
The United States will have to choose between its addiction to military spending and the economic demands of its population.
Americans Want a Ceasefire. It’s Our Politicians Who Are Out of Touch.
Our elected officials should listen to the two-thirds of Americans calling for a ceasefire in Gaza.
Congress Divided on Funding Wars
But it’s also united on a false linkage between Russia and Hamas.
Climate Change Is a Poor People’s Issue
Poor and working communities stand to gain the most from protections against corporations that expose them to pollution.
The World Needs a Water Treaty
The world has enough water for 7 billion people, but not if countries waste, hoard, or weaponize it.
Pyongyang on the Potomac
Trump and Kim getting along is better than the alternative, but there’s no denying troubling similarities in the two men’s political styles.
Trump’s Bluster Diplomacy
Don’t expect Trump to do a North Korean-style pivot in his relations with Iran.
Sending Money Overseas Needs to Cost Less
Remittances outpace foreign aid and investment in much of the world, but transfer companies can skim a significant percentage.
Iranians Are Not Our Enemies
When foreign policy as we know it isn’t working, creative citizen diplomacy can step in to humanize the real people who would be most impacted by war.
American Concentration Camps, Then and Now
When human beings are framed as a national security threat, barbed wire is the next logical step. But unlike during the Japanese internment, today there’s high-level political resistance.
If War Breaks Out with Iran, It Won’t Be an Accident
A range of U.S. policies have been deliberately designed to provoke an Iranian response.
Elections in the Era of Charismatic Politics
Authoritarian governments have tried to rig elections for ages. More dangerous are the far-right leaders concentrating their power by relatively fair elections.
On Iran, It’s Trump vs. Trump
What would it take to talk Trump out of war with Iran? A good, ripping yarn about peace — with a starring role for himself.