All Commentaries
Trump’s Scare Tactics
Donald Trump is Scary Movie 6. How much is spoof and how much is genuine horror?
Trump Risks Fragile Ceasefire in Gaza
Trump supports the ethnic cleansing of Gaza. That’s not going over well with the architects of the ceasefire.
Trump’s Tariffs vs. China’s Long Game
China is shrugging off Trump’s tariffs and economic threats.
Donald Trump’s War on Migrants
Mass deportations will also harm those tasked with performing the odious task.
The End of American Democracy?
Is America’s political future either a coup or a civil war?
Gaza’s 2025 Ceasefire: Not about Peace
Hamas needed to address a humanitarian catastrophe. But it hasn’t changed its fundamental positions.
The Gaza Ceasefire Is a Major Step — But the Fight for Palestine Must Continue
After 15 months of carnage, a cease-fire agreement offers a desperately needed respite. There are many obstacles, yet the movement to stop U.S. support for Israel goes on.
Angling Toward Armageddon
A former senator is leading the charge to build even more nuclear weapons.
NATO’s Rutte: Teflon Mark or the Fifth Rider of the Apocalypse?
The NATO chief is exaggerating threats in order to boost military budgets.
Required Reading: Hillbilly Elegy
J.D. Vance’s book reveals the contradictions and flawed hopes at the core of the MAGA movement.