Foreign policy should prioritize the needs of ordinary civilians and civil society — and wars of choice should always be off the table.
A Feminist Alternative to Trump’s Chest Beating on Iran
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As the Decade Closes, the Power of Protest Endures
Despite the dashed hopes of the early 2010s, social movements are still winning important fights — and building a framework for human survival.
The #MeToo Movement Has Gone Global
The International Labor Organization adopted a new Convention on workplace harassment. It’s time for the United States to ratify.
When #MeToo Meets the Architecture of Intimidation
Colonial-era “criminal defamation laws” in countries like India are being wielded against women who hold abusers accountable. But women aren’t standing down.
#MeToo Goes Global
The U.S. isn’t the only country where women are lining up to burn down the (frat) house.
Will Russia Bring Home Children Who Lived in Islamic State?
Russia had a program to return Russian women and children from Iraq and Syria. What happened to it?
Toward a Truly Indigenous Peace in the Korean Peninsula
Why is the Democratic Party making peace in Korea more difficult?
The Biggest Impediment to Saudi Women Was Never the Driving Ban
No matter their age, Saudi women are treated like minors — to the point that many require permission from their sons to work, study, or travel.
Why I’m (Reluctantly) Sitting Out ‘Wonder Woman’
As a Palestinian, I can’t set aside my identity for two hours and root for an actor who spoke up for violence against people like me.
Saudi Arabia Is a Terrible Choice for Trump’s First Overseas Visit
If the Trump administration truly wants to find a way out of the wars in the Middle East, it should stop arming, aiding, and abetting the ruthless Saudi regime.