The victory of Canada’s Liberal Party was a mixed one for the country’s left. But from pulling out of Syria to (maybe) legalizing marijuana, they’re welcoming the change in governance.
The TPP Can Still Be Stopped
The tide may be turning against the Obama administration’s enormous, corporate-friendly investment pact. Is it too politically toxic for an election year?
Why Should the U.S. Accept Syrian Refugees? Because It Helped Displace Them.
Washington is one of the most active players in Syria’s civil war, but it’s accepted effectively 0 percent of the conflict’s refugees.
25 Years of German Unity: Totalitarianism, Freedom, and the Arts
German-American artist Stefan Roloff explores the impacts of totalitarianism — from Nazism to communism and beyond — on the generations that come after it.
How Can We Prevent More Tragedies Like Kunduz? By Pulling Out U.S. Troops.
The best way to ensure that U.S. troops won’t bomb any more civilian targets in Afghanistan is for President Obama to pull them out.
Haiti’s Earthquake Was Devastating. The Cholera Epidemic Was Worse.
If someone had poisoned New York’s water supply and killed 9,000 people, it would have been the most litigated public health disaster of all time. But when it happened in Haiti? Nothing.
What Better U.S.-China Cooperation Might Look Like
What if world leaders, starting with the U.S., took seriously Pope Francis’ call to treat global crises as moral issues?
As the Standoff in Okinawa Continues, the U.S. Should Be Embarrassed
Washington and Tokyo remain committed to growing the U.S. military footprint on the island of Okinawa — whether Okinawans like it or not.
The Moral Case Against the TPP
The TPP doesn’t just put jobs at risk. It rewrites the rules of business for big corporations — just ask Pope Francis.
The Terrifying Thing About Having Kids the Magazines Won’t Talk About
By the time my child is teenager, the climate may already be past the point of no return. How does one parent on the brink of catastrophe?