What blind spots will future generations condemn us for as they tear down today’s statues tomorrow?
Hamilton and the Iconoclasts of Tomorrow
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Europe & Central Asia
The UK Is Greenlighting Arms Sales to Saudi Arabia Again. That’s a Travesty.
Neither the law nor the facts support a conclusion that Saudi war crimes in Yemen are “isolated.”
The Global Rushmore of Autocrats
It’s not Washington and Lincoln Trump imagines himself in the footsteps of — it’s Xi and Putin.
In the U.S., the Second Wave Is Already Here
While Europe and Asia track down three-digit infection spikes at worst, the U.S. is dealing with over 40,000 a day.
The World is in Crisis. We Need a Global Green New Deal.
The rules of the global economy have created climate change, inequality, and deep vulnerability. But rules can change.
The Police and the Pentagon Are Bringing Our Wars Home
We need to end systemic racism and the militarism that makes it even deadlier — from Kabul to Atlanta and Baghdad to Minneapolis.
Why Bolton Matters
You don’t need to lionize Bolton, a far-right hawk, to understand what makes his observations about Trump valuable.
Tipping The Nuclear Dominoes
Why is Trump unraveling treaties on nuclear arms? It’s not just greed — some people want to use them.
Racism and COVID-19: The World’s Twin Pandemics
The U.S. may be at the center of both pandemics, but — as worldwide demonstrations show — each is global.
Corporate Lawsuits Could Devastate Poor Countries Grappling with COVID-19
Wealthy corporations may use trade courts to keep public health measures from cutting into their profits.