The Fall of Sudan’s “Morsisi”
The Sudanese people just toppled their longtime autocratic leader, Omar al-Bashir. It's a confirmation that the revolutionary ferment of the Arab Spring didn't die out in 2011.
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Assassinating Podemos
Data theft, spying, fabricated documents. The Spanish state is trying to derail Podemos and its challenge to elites.
A Demand for Sanctuary
As Trump's threats to immigrants grow, we should look back to the 1980s Central American sanctuary movement's victories.
Liberalism’s Hollow Partisans
In 2016 we learned that for some liberals, the best time to push for fundamental change is never. In 2020, we can expect more of the same.
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.
“When Will We End the Human War?”
Allen Ginsberg died on this day in 1997. While known for his Beat poetry, he was also indelibly shaped by leftist politics.
Weimar Israel
Benjamin Netanyahu won reelection by outflanking Israel’s far right. If you listen closely, you can hear the rumble of fascism approaching.
How CAP Fuels the Right
The Center for American Progress is the country's most prominent liberal think tank. But it isn't just buddy-buddy with Democratic elites — it's cozy with AIPAC and right-wing leaders like Benjamin Netanyahu.
The NRA’s Circular Firing Squad
A civil war within the National Rifle Association has allowed us a look inside the supposedly all-powerful gun lobby. And it’s given us some good news: the NRA’s power has been wildly exaggerated. It can be defeated.
The Right Wing’s Antisemitism Is Lethal
The charges of antisemitism against left politicians like Ilhan Omar are a sick joke. It's the Right that's antisemitic — and it has blood on its hands.
Erdoğan’s Civil Coup
Turkey's recent election saw the ruling party's control over Istanbul broken. Now, the regime wants a re-do.
Mike Gravel Should Be on the 2020 Debate Stage
Mike Gravel's hellraising efforts against US imperialism have had real, lasting effects. The public should get to hear his views in the 2020 Democratic primary debates.
The Straw Protester
"Paid protesters" aren't a total myth — authoritarian governments use them all the time.
The Roots of Terrorism
US atrocities at home and abroad foster support for terrorist groups.
The Opposition Is Born
Trump thinks he can do what he’s doing now because no one will stop him. He's wrong.
A Most Brilliant Individual
How David Horowitz went from committed radical to reactionary ally of Donald Trump and Jeff Sessions.
The Fallacy of Post-Truth
Liberals’ belief in their superior ability to govern has never had the facts on its side.
How Warren’s Climate Defense Bill Undermines Itself
Elizabeth Warren has a new bill that pledges to “green” the military. But it would neither attack climate emissions nor scale back the US's enormous footprint around the world.
The Right Has Power in Latin America, but No Plan
Across Latin America, the Right has swept to power. But its achievements pale in comparison to the Pink Tide — and it has no compelling vision for how to address the region’s challenges.
Ike & Hayek
Eisenhower’s warning about the “military-industrial complex” marked an era when the American right feared militarism could bankrupt the country and plunge it into socialism.