Bloodless Liberals
A concern for human life, not international law, should drive opposition to the US “targeted killing” program.
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The Burden of Atrocity
Nick Turse’s otherwise exhaustive account of the atrocities committed in Vietnam gives short shrift to the movement that made those crimes known.
Canada’s Third Way
Like other social democratic parties around the world, Canada’s New Democratic Party has fully embraced its shift to the right.
Universalizing Settler Liberty
America is best understood not as the first post-colonial republic, but as an expansionist nation built on slavery and native expropriation.
When Will They Shoot?
Lots of people are at risk on the job. But when it comes to cops, they’re mostly a danger to others.
Policing Empire
The call to demilitarize police overlooks the longstanding link between policing and empire.
Bring on Scottish Independence
British elites fear Scottish independence for a reason.
Workers Against Israel
Nothing is more crucial to the success of BDS than the movement’s relationship with organized labor.
A War for Power
The “war on terrorism” is a farce. But unless we stop them, US elites will carry it on forever.
Ireland’s Resurgent Left
The Irish anti-austerity movement is changing what's politically possible on the island.
The Anthropocene Myth
Blaming all of humanity for climate change lets capitalism off the hook.
It’s Not Just the Lobby
The US supports Israel because it furthers American interests in the Middle East — not just because of pressure from the Israel Lobby.
Fear of a Capitalist Planet
Astronomers look to the stars, and only see themselves.
LBJ’s Other War
Fifty years ago today, the United States invaded the Dominican Republic, continuing its sordid history in Latin America.
Making the World Safe for Big Business
The Trans-Pacific Partnership is about expanding US hegemony in East Asia.
The Demilitarization Ruse
President Obama touts Camden as a model of police demilitarization. But the city has taken counterinsurgency surveillance to a new level.
How the US Helped ISIS
A recently declassified document again shows the United States' complicity in the rise of ISIS.
Obama Is No Coward
President Obama didn't fail because he lacks courage. He failed because he represents the country's most powerful interests.
What Reunification Wrought
East and West Germany reunified on October 3, 1990. But for most workers, the hopes of that day were dashed.
Why We Need Open Borders
The magnitude of the refugee crisis in Europe only strengthens the case against immigration controls.