Even if Trump loses, his administration may have permanently damaged our standing abroad. But there’s a silver lining: it makes Trumpism an ideological dead-end.
America’s Global Reputation Isn’t Bouncing Back Anytime Soon
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Health
COVID-19, Hunger, and State Violence Are on the Rise in Zimbabwe
In post-coup Zimbabwe, COVID-19 cases are rising along with political repression. Here’s how you can help.
COVID-19 Is Widening Educational Inequalities for Children Around the World
In poor and developing countries, school closures can have a devastating impact on children.
It’s a Pandemic. Military Spending Hikes Should Be Off the Table.
Wildly profitable military contractors have been unapologetically shaking down lawmakers for pandemic cash.
This Is a Climate Emergency. We Need More Than Half-Measures from Democrats.
How to get the Democrats’ climate policy from “better than the Republicans” to “sufficient to save the planet.”
The U.S. Needs a New ‘Good Neighbor’ Policy Toward Latin America
Progressive groups are pushing a potential Biden administration to base its policies toward the region on non-intervention, cooperation, and mutual respect.
A Memo to the Next President
The next president can’t just clean up Trump’s mess. They’ll have to prevent a resurgence of Trumpism — and learn from Obama’s mistakes.
The End of Duterte: Four Ways the Philippine Strongman Could Fall
Pandemic-stricken Filipinos are now asking themselves how they could have fallen for a leader whose only skill is mass murder.
COVID-19 and the End of Autocrats
The outbreak of COVID-19 initially looked like a gift to autocrats around the world — until they botched it.
How the U.S. Can Support Developing Countries Fighting COVID — for $0
Nigeria has 200 million people, a burgeoning COVID-19 crisis, and poor health infrastructure. Congress needs to act.