It Happened Here
Hillary Clinton's foreign policy would have been bad. Donald Trump's will be a bloody disaster.
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Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-Wall Street)
Left populism is the answer to Trumpism. But all incoming Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer has is more favors for Wall Street.
Canada’s Dirty Secret
Canadian mining and petroleum companies rank among the most world’s most abusive and destructive.
The Long, Cruel Career of Rudy Giuliani
After decades of polluting the political landscape with authoritarianism and race-baiting, is Rudy Giuliani's career finally over?
Russiagate Targets the Left
Liberal conspiracy theorists are using Russiagate to smear Bernie Sanders and Jill Stein. How long until they come for you?
The Fallacy of Post-Truth
Liberals’ belief in their superior ability to govern has never had the facts on its side.
A Most Brilliant Individual
How David Horowitz went from committed radical to reactionary ally of Donald Trump and Jeff Sessions.
The Opposition Is Born
Trump thinks he can do what he’s doing now because no one will stop him. He's wrong.
The Roots of Terrorism
US atrocities at home and abroad foster support for terrorist groups.
The Straw Protester
"Paid protesters" aren't a total myth — authoritarian governments use them all the time.
Still No Victory in Sight
The United States has been losing the war in Afghanistan. Whether or not Trump delivers a "surge" of new troops there, he will continue to lose that war.
A Demand for Sanctuary
As Trump's threats to immigrants grow, we should look back to the 1980s Central American sanctuary movement's victories.
An Unholy Alliance
The "alt-right" and Israeli settlers have a shared fervor for ethno-nationalism, Islamophobia, and racism.
It’s Not Just Trump
You can't understand the North Korean conflict without understanding the history of US imperialism.
How the US Creates Terrorism
The US brags about its commitment to democracy. But its interventions have yielded death and despotism for the Middle East.
Yemen’s Disaster
Yemen had the longest and deepest Arab Spring — why did the country collapse into civil war?
The Roots of the Egyptian Crisis
Egypt’s current crisis highlights the flawed foundations of its post-revolutionary state. But liberal nostalgia for the days of the monarchy is equally misplaced.
The Empire’s Amnesia
When it comes to imperialism, Latin America never forgets, and the United States never remembers.
Gospel Crusade, Inc. and Friends
With help from US churches, the evangelical right has won a foothold in Central America.
“Just Cause” and Its Aftermath
With the death of Manuel Noriega, we look back at the bloody 1989 invasion of Panama and the imperial wars that it helped justify.