The Real Meaning of Squid Game
South Korea has been a big winner in the game of globalization. But it has come at a price.
Don’t Cut the Build Back Better Plan — Cut the Pentagon’s Budget
The president’s $3.5 trillion human-needs plan is facing severe cuts from key members of Congress. So why does the military get $7.5 trillion, no questions asked?
Can We Avoid a War With China?
The cold war in the Taiwan Strait threatens to turn hot.
The Embarrassment of Riches
The wealthy rob governments of at least $200 billion a year in lost tax revenues. It’s time to force them to pay up.
The UN Crisis
This problem of rogue actors has long bedeviled the United Nations. But the rise of right-wing populists who insist on their sovereign right to do whatever they please poses an additional challenge to the international community.
Why Did a U.S. Envoy Meet With the Head of a Fascist Militia in India?
The fact that India is well on its way to full-fledged authoritarianism hasn’t factored into the Biden administration’s approach to the “world’s largest democracy.”
Creating a Powerful, Broad-Based Moral Movement
Today’s voting rights and economic justice advocates must apply two key lessons from the courageous activists of a half-century ago.
Bush Was a Disaster – Only Trump Looks Worse by Comparison
More than 140 historians ranked past American presidents. If not for Trump, Bush’s ranking would have nosedived.
Taxpayers are Subsidizing Soaring CEO Pay at Pentagon Contractors
If Congress doesn’t crack down on military contractor pay, the White House should.
Working for a Real Mad Man
The military stood up to Donald Trump. Who will now stand up to the military?
The Handcuffing of Joe Biden
Trump didn’t just tie his successor’s hands. He handcuffed them to the throttle of a runaway train.
9/11 at 20: Our Moral Obligation After Two Decades of War
First, Washington needs to stop killing people. Next, we have to challenge our nation’s assumptions and priorities.
9/11 and After: The Need Is Still for Justice, Not Vengeance
The U.S. has spent over $21 trillion on wars, the military, and the national security state since 9/11. That money should have been used for health care, climate, jobs, and education.
20 Years After 9-11
Congresswoman Barbara Lee in conversation with Democracy Now’s Amy Goodman, as well as the Institute for Policy Studies’ Tope Folarin, the Friends Committee on National Legislation’s Diane Randall, and Win Without War’s Stephen Miles.
9/11 at 20: Two Decades of Missed Opportunities
For just a fraction of what we’ve spent on militarization these last 20 years, we could start to make life much better.