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Latest Work

Shot of someone with their back to us in yellow jacket. They're on a bike and gazing upon a building with lush greenery growing on it.

From the Unsustainable Here to the Sustainable There

John Feffer | January 18, 2023
Economic growth is killing the planet. How do we engineer an alternative?
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Solidarity with Ukraine

Bill Fletcher, Jr. | January 16, 2023
The Ukraine Solidarity Network believes that the victims of aggression have every right to defend themselves and should receive the support of those who support national self-determination and justice.
People at a rally with masks of world leaders standing side by side.

The Rise of Self-Hating Politicians

John Feffer | January 11, 2023
House Republicans, Euroskeptics, Vladimir Putin, and Jair Bolsonaro are the agents of a new kind of political disorder that parallels the chaos of failing states, economic catastrophe, and climate disasters.

The Future of Korean Democracy

John Feffer | December 21, 2022
Korea faces the same democratic deficits as other countries--polarized opinion, rising populism, pervasive fake news--just when it needs responsive democracy the most.
Close-up shot of Kari Lake looking concerned with a man standing in front her, back to the camera.

The Far Right is Crazy--Like a Fox

John Feffer | December 20, 2022
Forget the deplorables and focus instead on the persuadables.

The Crypto-Populist Pyramid Scam

John Feffer | December 14, 2022
Here's how to connect Donald Trump and Nayib Bukele to Sam Bankman-Fried and Bored Ape Yacht Club.
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Changing My Mind on Ukraine

John Feffer | December 7, 2022
Bosnia did not get the support it needed 30 years ago to defend itself. Today it is barely a state, and that's the fate that Ukraine needs to avoid.

The Greenwashing Scam Behind COP27's Flop

Basav Sen | December 5, 2022
This year’s UN climate conference offered some reason to celebrate. But the growing clout of the “carbon capture” industry is hindering urgent efforts to clamp down on fossil fuels.
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What Climate Debt Does the North Owe the South?

John Feffer | November 30, 2022
Richer countries haven't met their $100 billion promise to help poorer countries move beyond fossil fuels. Where's the money going to come from?
United Nations leaders seated at tables with microphones on stage at the COP27 climate conference in Egypt. There is a white logo that looks like a sun and the rays on the bottom look like outstretched hands. Beneath the logo reads "COP 27 Sharm El Sheikh Egypt 2022."

The Greenwashing Scam Behind COP27’s Flop

Basav Sen | November 29, 2022
This year’s UN climate conference offered some reason to celebrate. But the growing clout of the “carbon capture” industry is hindering urgent efforts to clamp down on fossil fuels.
Colombian President Gustavo Petro (second from left) celebrates the re-opening of the Colombia-Venezuela border with Venezuelan officials

Colombia's First Leftist President Charts a New Path on Venzuela

Omar Ocampo | November 22, 2022
Gustavo Petro has rejected the failed “diplomatic siege” of his predecessors. But he also wants to see a more democratic Venezuela.
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Ukraine's Edge Over Russia

John Feffer | November 16, 2022
Russian President Vladimir Putin has so far failed to weaken U.S. and European support for Ukraine. Meanwhile, despite punishing Russian air strikes, Ukraine is successfully ejecting the invading army.
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It's Time for a Ceasefire in Ukraine

Phyllis Bennis | November 9, 2022
A ceasefire in Ukraine has been needed since day one—and it’s more urgent now than ever.
Vladimir Putin speaks about the war in Ukraine on Russian state TV. (Shutterstock)

Is Putin in a Corner?

John Feffer | September 30, 2022
Exactly how weak is Vladimir Putin, both in terms of his effort to defeat Ukraine and his ability to maintain power in Moscow?
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Isn’t It Time to Challenge the Growth Paradigm?

John Feffer | September 16, 2022
The planet is running out of resources, and humanity is living beyond its means.
Mikhail Gorbachev in Washington, DC in 1990 (Shutterstock)

Learning from Gorbachev’s Failures

John Feffer | September 9, 2022
As we address the climate emergency, what lessons can we extract from Gorbachev's efforts to transform the Soviet Union?
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Will 2022 Mark the Turning Point in the Climate Crisis?

John Feffer | August 24, 2022
Carbon emissions continue to rise, but this year the international community might finally be getting serious about climate change.
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The Weaponization of Food

John Feffer | July 27, 2022
Russia and Ukraine have come to an agreement on food exports. Will the deal hold?
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The Fateful Fist Bump

John Feffer | July 20, 2022
If you thought the polarization of politics in the United States was corrosive, brace yourself for the even more corrosive polarization of geopolitics.
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White Riot

John Feffer | July 13, 2022
Exposing the links between the Trump team and the far right is important for saving American democracy and defeating global fascism.

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Russia missiles strike multiple Ukrainian cities

KPFA UpFront | December 5, 2022

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KPFA UpFront | November 28, 2022

Director of Foreign Policy in Focus discusses the latest developments from Russia’s war in Ukraine.

KPFA UpFront | November 21, 2022

Is the Russo-Ukrainian war headed to a stalemate?

KPFA UpFront | November 7, 2022

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The Washington Post | August 12, 2022

The latest on the war in Ukraine

KPFA UpFront | July 18, 2022

The Chris Hedges Report: Splinterlands’ Climate Dystopia

The Real News Network | July 8, 2022

The G7 meeting, Russian oil, the war in Ukraine, and implications of Latin America’s latest elections

KPFA | June 27, 2022

What are the pros and cons of becoming a NATO member?

TRT World | April 21, 2022

Its attack on Kyiv stalled, Russia shifts goals and settles in for protracted bombardment of Ukrainian cities

Washington Examiner | March 28, 2022

John Feffer on NATO and the War in Ukraine

KPFA UpFront | March 21, 2022

The Pandemic Pivot

C-SPAN | May 6, 2021

In 2003, a Farmer Killed Himself to Protest Globalization. Little Has Changed

Vice | September 12, 2019

New Report Warns of Deepfakes and Social Media Disinformation Campaigns That Aim to Undermine 2020 Election

Common Dreams | September 3, 2019

Where do top Democrats stand on foreign policy?

Al Jazeera | July 30, 2019

US Congress moves to challenge Trump over weapons sale to Saudi

Middle East Monitor | June 10, 2019

US “Emergency” Arms Sales to Mideast Nations Under Fire

Inter Press Service | May 29, 2019

America First

94.1 KPFA | April 7, 2019

North Korea Willing to Talk to US 'At Any Time'

VOA | November 25, 2018

On Their Death Bed: Jair Bolsonaro and Obama's Political Legacy

Sputnik News | September 7, 2018