U.S. civil society is more critical of Israeli actions in Palestine than ever. When will the U.S. government catch up?
Scotland Deserves to Be Independent
Scotland has a chance to obtain what’s been denied its people: sustainable economic growth, social justice, and, most of all, a Scotland-first approach.
To Die For
On the outskirts of Europe people are literally dying to get in, while the core members of the EU are having second thoughts.
ISIS: The Spoils of the “Great Loot” in the Middle East
Adding yet more warfare to the current crisis in the Middle East will perpetuate exactly what the imperial powers set out to do: tear an entire region of the world asunder.
Soldiers Suffered From PTSD in the Middle Ages, Too
After the Norman Conquest, bishops devised an ingenious way to deal with the component of PTSD known as moral injury.
Europe: The Sky’s Not Falling
Yes, the far right performed well in Europe’s elections. But wherever voters had a clear choice between economic democracy and right-wing xenophobia, they went left.
Europe’s Trojan Horse
Nearly one-fifth of seats in the European Parliament will now be held by parties devoted to destroying it from within.
It’s Always Been Too Easy to Justify Civilian Casualties
The rationale that Islamist extremists offer for civilian casualties is nothing new.
Continental Drift: Europe’s Breakaways
Borders in Europe may appear immutable, but of course they are not.
South Sudan: Colonialism’s Dead Hand
A studied refusal to pay attention to South Sudan’s colonial history helped ignite the current crisis.