What Is America Doing in the Middle East
Speaking at the Alworth Center for Peace and Justice, Phyllis Bennis presents on Palestine-Israel, human rights, and the U.S.’s role in the region.
Why Recolonization of Africa Must Be Resisted
Dual War and Repression as US Domestic and Foreign Policy on Black People
Any Senior Who Needs Home Care Should Get It
Caring for loved ones with dementia is hard enough. Families shouldn’t have to bear a financial crisis on top of that.
Before His Time, a Billionaire Passes On
Paul Allen’s friends are saluting his life. For the sake of our own loved ones, we need to end his billionaire epoch.
Assassins Without Borders
Saudi Arabia’s apparent assassination of Jamal Khashoggi might have taken inspiration from Russia and North Korea — or Israel and the United States.
The World Would Be a Better Place Without the Rich
They coarsen our culture, erode our economic future, and diminish our democracy. The ultra-rich have no redeeming social value.
Black Domestic Workers Call for Pay, Professionalism, and Respect
A new report shines a light on the Durham and Atlanta healthcare workers raising the standards of care in America.
Saudi Government Claims Jamal Khashoggi’s Murder Wasn’t Sanctioned; Blames ‘Rogue Killers’
Saudi Arabia’s government is tightly controlled by crown prince Mohammad Bin Salman, making It highly unlikely that a team of ‘rogue killers’ carried out the murder of prominent Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi without his knowledge or approval.
Promoting Luxury Housing with an Ironic Twist
The artist behind a provocative faux sales office highlights the dangers of Boston’s luxury housing boom.
US, UK Progressive Leaders Aim to Open Corporate Boardrooms to Workers
UK Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn and U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren have both launched plans to shift the balance of power from shareholders to workers, including requiring worker representation on boards.
Confronting Climate Change in a Deeply Unequal World
The global reaction to two landmark new reports suggests the world could well lose that confrontation.
In Yemen, Trump Is Taking Tolerance for War Crimes to a New Level
Those of us who oppose the war in Yemen must dig in for a serious fight.
The Discourse on Palestine Is Shifting. Will Concrete Policy Changes Follow?
The conversation is still overwhelmingly one-sided. But that’s slowly changing thanks to the hard work of activists.
Supreme Court Accepts Appeal of Peruvian Human Rights Defender and Overturns Sentence
The decision will be precedent-setting for the future of social protest in Peru.
Why Is the Radical Right Still Winning?
What that Protestant Reformation can teach us about the durability of far-right movements — and the order they seek to replace.