If Impoverished Countries Can Host Millions of Refugees, the U.S. Can Welcome a Few Thousand
April 7, 2021 | The factors that drive displacement are often complex, but welcoming refugees isn't.
Articles by Phyllis Bennis
With the Election Over, Congress Must Remember the Rest of the World
November 16, 2020 | Even a lame-duck Congress must remember their actions have global consequences too.
The Pentagon Took Money for PPE and Bought Weapons
September 30, 2020 | Make no mistake: The Trump administration’s heartlessness and militarism are costing lives.
The Israel-UAE Deal Isn’t About Peace at All
August 27, 2020 | The U.S.-brokered pact makes no pretense of peace for Palestinians. Instead, it sharpens a regional coalition against Iran.
The Backstory to Portland? Two Decades of ‘Homeland Security’
August 10, 2020 | The repression we saw in Portland wasn't new -- only the targets were.
The Police and the Pentagon Are Bringing Our Wars Home
June 30, 2020 | We need to end systemic racism and the militarism that makes it even deadlier — from Kabul to Atlanta and Baghdad to Minneapolis.
Open the Borders. Open the Prison Gates. Don’t Sacrifice a Single Person to This Virus.
March 25, 2020 | Closed borders and ICE raids mean crowded detention centers and camps, which is always inhumane. In a pandemic, it’s a global public health threat.
The U.S.-Taliban Deal Won’t Bring Real Peace, But It Could Reduce the Bloodshed
March 13, 2020 | Withdrawing even some of the U.S. troops, planes, drones and bombers from Afghanistan will reduce the killing.
Ending the Myth That Trump Is Ending the Wars
March 6, 2020 | Trump has sent more new troops to the Middle East than he’s bringing home from Afghanistan.
We Need a Strong Anti-War Movement — Yesterday
January 8, 2020 | As we spiral toward a confrontation between the U.S. and Iran, it’s worth reflecting on the failures to rein in U.S. aggression along the way.