We need to end systemic racism and the militarism that makes it even deadlier — from Kabul to Atlanta and Baghdad to Minneapolis.
The Police and the Pentagon Are Bringing Our Wars Home
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Middle East & North Africa
LGBTQ Inequality and Vulnerability in the Pandemic
Around the world, LGBTQ people are more vulnerable to the pandemic — especially where their status intersects with poverty.
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.
A UK Case Shows How International Accounting Firms Enable Financial Misconduct
Without professional enablers, corruption, money laundering, and the financing of human rights abuses would be much more difficult.
The Race to Replace a Dying Neoliberalism
The world’s prevailing socio-political models aren’t going to survive this pandemic. What’s going to replace them?
Is Now the Moment for a Standing UN ‘911’ Service?
Being better prepared could save millions of lives and trillions of dollars.
The Beginning of the End for Oil?
Deadly, disruptive, and economically devastating as COVID-19 has proved to be, in retrospect it may turn out to have had at least this one silver lining.
The Corporate Food System Is Making the Coronavirus Crisis Worse
COVID-19 is so dangerous to food security because the global supply chain was insecure to begin with. Could we remake it?
How COVID-19 Could Impact the Climate Crisis
Far-right governments are rolling back environmental regulations, while international climate talks stall amid the crisis. But climate activists see opportunity.
Iraq’s Coronavirus Crisis Was Made Possible by Decades of War and Occupation
War and sanctions have left behind a devastated health care system.