How the CIA, bad trade deals, and wanton military intervention caused the social crises that gave us the Donald. (Really.)
The Ultimate Blowback from U.S. Foreign Policy? Donald Trump.
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immigration
Today’s Syrian Refugees Are Yesterday’s Irish
Immigrants have built the United States — and that includes Syrians.
25 Years of German Unity: Totalitarianism, Freedom, and the Arts
German-American artist Stefan Roloff explores the impacts of totalitarianism — from Nazism to communism and beyond — on the generations that come after it.
Has the U.S. Worn Out Its Welcome Mat?
A century ago, this country opened its arms to refugees like my great grandmother. Now our nation of immigrants has become about as welcoming as a desert cactus.
‘Being Tortured Has Been the Best Experience of My Life’
Call it blowback: How one Salvadoran union organizer survived torture by U.S.-backed security forces and took his activism north of the border.
Standing Before Congress, Pope Francis Calls Out the ‘Industry of Death’
In his speech to U.S. lawmakers, the “People’s pope” condemned the arms trade, war profiteering, and even the war on terror itself.
Why I’m Walking 100 Miles for Migrant Rights
In Europe, ordinary people are leading their governments to welcome migrants and refugees with compassion rather than cruelty. Can we pull that off in the U.S.?
Trump Takes on the World
Donald Trump’s not-so-veiled racism, crude economic populism, and male bravado make him the closest thing the U.S. has to an authentic European-style fascist.
Dying to Get Into Europe (Pt. 1)
Europe’s self-imposed migration crisis.
10 Things to Know About the GOP’s ‘Iran Letter’ Sponsor
From Guantanamo to Iran and food stamps to women’s rights, Senator Tom Cotton is a dangerous dude.