All Commentaries
The Push to Dig Up Rare Earth Materials in the Black Hills
The demand for critical raw materials imperils the environment and the communities that live near the Devil’s Tower in Wyoming.
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.
We Need to Hear More Palestinian Voices
The absence of Palestinians and their advocates from news coverage isn’t just unfair. As a Jewish American, I think it’s harmful.
How U.S. Policy Failures Have Helped Hamas
To begin with, Washington has failed to be an honest broker in the peace process.
Biden Faces Nigeria Crisis
U.S. security assistance and America’s complicity in the Nigerian government’s human rights violations fuel insurgencies and boost public support for them.
The Enduring Limits of American Power
America can’t determine outcomes on the ground in Israel and Ukraine.
Time to Abandon International Anarchy?
Is the world ungovernable―or merely lacking an effective government?