The assassination attempt on Donald Trump may well transform the de facto civil war in the United States into an armed civil war.
Crisis of the West, Opportunity for the Rest?
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War & Peace
Inequality Is Fueling a Free Speech Crisis
High end donors have fueled attacks on antiwar protestors, classroom curricula, and watchdog groups. If we want an equal right to speech, we need a more equal country.
For Trump and Biden, It’s All About Empire First
Each man’s priority is to lead a dominant U.S. empire.
Early Signs of the Failure of American Global Power?
U.S. foreign policy has become Anglo-Saxonized, and this has had perverse consequences.
Our Nearly $1 Trillion Military Budget Won’t Make Us Safer
Congress is spending on the military like it’s World War III. Diverting that money to jobs, health care, and the climate would make us far safer.
Putin and Kim: A New World Order?
Russia and North Korea don’t want a mere alliance. They want an anti-West axis.
An AI Hell on Earth
Silicon Valley is rushing us toward automated warfare.
You Can’t Turn Back the Clock on Genocide
Israel’s collective punishment is now simply a fact of life (and death).
Despite Possibility of Ceasefire, U.S. Imperial Ambitions May Doom Palestine
The Biden administration’s efforts to normalize relations between Israel and Saudi Arabia may make it impossible for Palestinians to achieve a viable state.
120 Countries Have Signed the Safe Schools Declaration. Sadly, the U.S. Isn’t One of Them.
From Gaza to Ukraine to Afghanistan, militaries need to leave schools alone. A global agreement could make that a reality.