Americans’ aversion to taxes blinds them to not only the benefits, but the opportunities that Nordic countries enjoy.
We May Be at a Greater Risk of Nuclear Catastrophe Than During the Cold War
Astounding increases in the danger of nuclear weapons have paralleled provocative foreign policy decisions that needlessly incite tensions between Washington and Moscow.
The Surprising Popularity of Military Coups
The attempted military coup in Turkey and the possibility of a President Trump may have more Americans considering the military option.
The Little-Known Fund at the Heart of the Paris Climate Agreement
The Green Climate Fund is supposed to finance the world’s shift away from fossil fuels. But fossil fuel-funding banks are eager to get on board.
How This Became the Era of the Gunman
The war abroad and the war at home are both fueled by a fear of encroaching chaos — and it’s hard to miss the racist subtext.
The Past Comes Back to Haunt Us — Or Should
There would be no Islamic State if George W. Bush had not taken the U.S. to war in an Islamic state, Iraq.
Atoning for Washington’s ‘Mass Kidnapping’ in the Indian Ocean
The U.S. and UK governments forcibly expelled an entire population of islanders to make way for a military base. It’s time to let them come home.
Zero Growth Can be Dynamic
Zero economic growth is the future: better get used to it.
Jihad Often More an Excuse Than a Cause
Jihad provides those with a grudge or seeking vengeance a chance to enact retribution.
If the UN Won’t Stop Saudi Arabia’s War in Yemen, the U.S. Should
It’s time to implement a full ban on U.S. arms sales to Saudi Arabia.