Reducing a humanitarian crisis to an issue of “border security” puts real solutions out of reach.
Beyond the ‘Border Crisis’
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North America
Going Down the Military Drain
America’s costly, dysfunctional approach to security is making us ever less safe.
The Rise of Self-Hating Politicians
House Republicans, Euroskeptics, Vladimir Putin, and Jair Bolsonaro are the agents of a new kind of political disorder that parallels the chaos of failing states, economic catastrophe, and climate disasters.
Three Amigos or Fair-Weather Friends?
This week’s North American Leaders’ summit is soured by dubious challenges to Mexican food and energy sovereignty
American Exceptionalism on Full Display
Russia and the United States both hold themselves above the law and beyond accountability.
The Far Right Is Crazy — Like a Fox
Forget the deplorables and focus instead on the persuadables.
A Year of Global Displacement
This year’s record-breaking global displacement crisis calls for immigration policies that reflect our humanity, not cruelty.
Congress Has No Business Shoveling Another $858 Billion Into the Military Industrial Complex
The Pentagon just failed its fifth audit in as many years. After 20 years of war, there are better ways to spend tax dollars than on an agency that can’t even account for half of its assets.
The Greenwashing Scam Behind COP27’s Flop
This year’s UN climate conference offered some reason to celebrate. But the growing clout of the “carbon capture” industry is hindering urgent efforts to clamp down on fossil fuels.
What If the U.S. and China Really Cooperated on Climate Change?
Can Green diplomacy save the world?