When the neo-fascist National Front is more willing to condemn neo-Nazis than Trump, we have a problem.
The Racism Heard Round the World
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Barack Obama
If They’re Wrong, the Planet Dies
The Obama administration could have done more to stop climate change. The Trump administration couldn’t have done less.
Taking Iraq’s Oil
Trump wants Iraq’s oil, and he’s not interested in sharing.
How Obama Took Foreign Policy Forward — And Back
When it came to race, climate, or diplomacy, Obama was like a visitor from the future. On trade and intervention, however, he was often stuck in the past.
Obama, Kerry, and Israeli-Palestinian Realities
The recent UN vote on Israeli settlements lessens the power imbalance between Israelis and Palestinians.
Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un: Soul Brothers?
Donald Trump has a lot more in common with North Korea’s Kim Jong Un than he would care to admit.
An Open Letter to Obama from an Iraq War Spouse
Before he leaves office, Obama should set up a truth commission on the Iraq War.
Obama, Trump, and the Future of U.S. Foreign Policy
The Obama administration will soon hand over power to a Trump administration that shares some of the very same foreign policy commitments.
Maintaining Influence in Afghanistan
Despite President Obama’s promises of a drawdown in Afghanistan, the United States is settling in for the long haul.
From the Battle of Seattle to the Financial Crisis
The decisive role of collective action in undermining neoliberal ideology and the continuing structural power of capitalism.