Israel’s Strange Ambivalence on Ukraine
January 25, 2023 | So much for conspiracy theories about Jews controlling the world. We can’t even get together to control the outcome of the war in Ukraine.
Articles by John Feffer
From the Unsustainable Here to the Sustainable There
January 18, 2023 | Economic growth is killing the planet. How do we engineer an alternative?
The Rise of Self-Hating Politicians
January 11, 2023 | House Republicans, Euroskeptics, Vladimir Putin, and Jair Bolsonaro are the agents of a new kind of political disorder that parallels the chaos of failing states, economic catastrophe, and climate disasters.
The Future of Korean Democracy
December 21, 2022 | Korea faces the same democratic deficits as other countries--polarized opinion, rising populism, pervasive fake news--just when it needs responsive democracy the most.
The Far Right Is Crazy — Like a Fox
December 20, 2022 | Forget the deplorables and focus instead on the persuadables.
The Crypto-Populist Pyramid Scam
December 14, 2022 | Here's how to connect Donald Trump and Nayib Bukele to Sam Bankman-Fried and Bored Ape Yacht Club.
Changing My Mind on Ukraine
December 7, 2022 | Bosnia did not get the support it needed 30 years ago to defend itself. Today it is barely a state, and that's the fate that Ukraine needs to avoid.
What Climate Debt Does the North Owe the South?
November 30, 2022 | Richer countries haven't met their $100 billion promise to help poorer countries move beyond fossil fuels. Where's the money going to come from?
No Time for a Ceasefire in Ukraine
November 16, 2022 | Russian President Vladimir Putin has so far failed to weaken U.S. and European support for Ukraine. Meanwhile, despite punishing Russian air strikes, Ukraine is successfully ejecting the invading army.
Will Democracies Be Polarized Out of Existence?
November 9, 2022 | From the United States and Brazil to Israel and Hungary, liberals approach the widening gap in political perceptions with incredulity while Illiberals see polarization as a political opportunity to destroy democracy.