The normalization of relations between the UAE and Israel, facilitated by the U.S., props up repressive leaders and harms Palestinians.
The U.S. Should Apologize for the Atomic Bombings — And Denuclearize
Seventy-five years after the atomic bombings, we’re still engaging in a false narrative that attempts to justify the unjustifiable.
The Backstory to Portland? Two Decades of ‘Homeland Security’
The repression we saw in Portland wasn’t new — only the targets were.
Trump’s Cold War China Policy Will Isolate the U.S., Not China
The United States must stop pursuing its counterproductive effort to undermine China and instead work with all our neighbors on this small planet.
COVID-19 Is a Huge Threat to Stability in Africa
Ongoing conflicts — including U.S. “counterterrorism” operations — combined with escalating poverty and repression could amplify the pandemic’s social cost.
America’s Multiple Infections
Too many Americans belong to the cult of selfish individualism. In the COVID era, this has become a death cult.
Iranian Communities Should Stand With Black Lives Matter
Historically, our communities have failed to unite across borders to end racist state violence. That needs to change.
How Covid-19 Could Upend Geopolitics
Trust is the fuel that makes global institutions run. And it looks as though we’ve passed Peak Trust.
Biden’s America in a Multipolar World
Biden’s notion that the U.S. deserves a special seat at the head of the international table is a dangerous anachronism.
Need Money for a Green New Deal? Get It from ICE
With the money we spend on ICE and CBP, we could solar power nearly 35 million homes.