All Commentaries
Six Things to Know As Israel Ramps Up Its Assault on Lebanon
Israeli attacks on Lebanon have long been linked to violence in Gaza — that’s why a ceasefire is key to resolving both conflicts.
The Pentagon Goes to School
The Pentagon’s funding of universities is rising once again, and it goes well beyond the usual suspects.
El Salvador’s Self-Proclaimed Dictator Is On Trial
Nayib Bukele is persecuting water defenders on trumped up charges. In reality, he’s the one on trial.
Why, in its Current Duel with Israel, Hezbollah will Prevail, as in 2006
The massive destruction caused by Israel’s air force, the national unity that the invasion forged behind Hezbollah, and Hezbollah’s political and military tactics enabled it to inflict Israel’s first major defeat.
The Weaponization of Immigrants
The far right is not just using the rhetoric of anti-immigration. It is using the actual immigrants themselves as weapons.
Anti-Immigrant Agitation in a Nation of Immigrants
Nativism has a long, sordid history in the United States.
Venezuela, the Left, and Democracy
It’s possible to denounce the inhuman economic sanctions of the empire and, at the same time, criticize the authoritarianism of the Maduro government.
The Mess in Argentina
Javier Milei’s chainsaw is only making matters worse.
A Ceasefire Is Not Enough in Gaza
Israel is escalating in the West Bank, against Hezbollah in Lebanon, and against Iran. The Biden administration must put maximum pressure on its ally.
The Sphinx and the Sultan
Biden’s bear hug of Netanyahu caused Washington’s Mideast policy to crash and burn.