Leading Democrats treated Russia as Trump’s worst crime, even sprinkling in some neo-Cold War rhetoric, while dismissing movements doing the real work of resistance.
Mueller Can’t Unrig the System, But Movements Can
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Trump Is Expanding America’s Wars, Not Ending Them
He’s failed to deliver his promised withdrawals from Afghanistan and Syria, vetoed an order to get out of Yemen, and expanded the U.S. bombing of Somalia, all while eyeing Iran.
The Dictator and the Nihilist
Whistleblowers and protesters play a key role in ensuring accountability. But ultimately, democratic systems should be built to ensure institutional accountability.
Diego Garcia: The “Unsinkable Carrier” Springs a Leak
A court ruling against colonial exploitation could threaten a strategic U.S. military base in the Indian Ocean. Indigenous advocates say it’s about time.
Ayatollah Trump: The Global Rise of the Christian Right
Islamic extremism gets all the press, but Trump is just one of a growing number of Christian extremists in positions of political power.
As EU Elections Approach, Europe Confronts a Cliff
With the hard right running left and the center-left abdicating, Euroskeptics could accelerate a continent-wide crisis.
Mueller, Russiagate, and the 2020 Elections
The only true magic bullet in this case is the collective determination of all Americans who still believe in decency and democracy.
Brexit Threatens to Widen Northern Ireland’s Divides
Campaigns challenging the country’s environmentally destructive, low-wage economic model are gaining ground, despite political insecurity.
America’s Generals Haven’t Learned Anything from Iraq
Sixteen years after the Iraq War, the Army’s official history of the war reads like a string of empty platitudes.
The World’s Most Dangerous Divide
If nuclear war comes, it will happen because of a calculation or miscalculation by India or Pakistan.