House Democrats are legitimizing error-prone, Islamophobic terrorist “watch lists” as the basis for gun control. That won’t make anyone safer.
Does the Brexit Vote Mark the End of Internationalism?
Far-right nationalists and neoliberal capitalists will survive the demise of institutions like the EU. What about the rest of us?
ISIS Must Love Donald Trump
While Muslims knelt in prayer for Orlando, Trump was urging his followers to reach for their guns.
The Latest in Ethical Compromises and National Security Lapses From Hillary Clinton
A megadonor to Hillary Clinton’s campaigns was granted a seat on a sensitive national-security advisory board by her State Department.
When Shuttling Between the Public and Private Sectors Actually Helped Cut Defense Spending
Usually it just stovepipes influence from Wall Street to the government.
Counting the Crimes of the War on Terror
Maybe we’ll never see America’s torturers behind bars. They should still have to tell the truth about what they did.
Plenty of Blame to Spread Around for the Orlando Nightclub Shooting
It starts with a homophobic psychopath and extends to corporations and states.
Upstart Parties Crash the Ball in Spain
A new progressive coalition seeks to end Spain’s punishing austerity regime and confront the country’s staggering unemployment.
A Failed State in Latin America?
There’s still hope for the “pink tide” that swept aside Latin America’s right-wing dictators. But in Venezuela, Chavismo is on its last legs.
Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump Are Symptoms of Creeping Caesarism
The new model of charismatic, bold, and politically incorrect leader treats democracy like a toy.