Faking It While the World Burns
Words alone won’t hinder climate change.
Closing the Door on Torture
There’s still time for the Obama administration to prosecute U.S. human rights abusers.
Burning Our Bridges
President Obama and some members of Congress think the easiest way to fund infrastructure is by granting corporations a large tax cut on their untaxed offshore profits.
Rift Between Obama and Netanyahu Deepens After Speech
“What we’re looking at right now is the possibility of changing the U.S.’ uncritical support of Israel — for the first time,” says Phyllis Bennis on Al Jazeera.
A Budget Plan for the People
The President’s populist budget will leave Republicans scrambling to explain why they don’t support it.
Obama v. Boehner: A Netanyahu Story
Benjamin Netanyahu will lobby Congress from the same podium where President Obama gave the State of the Union at the invite of John Boehner. Phyllis Bennis and Michael Tomasky join MSNBC’s The Last Word to discuss why.
Boehners’ Invitation to Netanyahu a Provocation Aimed at War with Iran
Phyllis Bennis says the invitation issued to Netanyahu to speak to U.S. Congress, and the call for more sanctions against Iran, is a call for war
State of the Empire in 2015
Before Obama’s State of the Union address falls out of the news cycle, here are the foreign policy tidbits you need to remember.
2015 State of the Union: The Good, the Bad, and the Missed Opportunities
Obama made some good points, some big omissions, and got some things just plain wrong.
Dueling Wall Street Taxes
Obama officials have presented the big bank fee as an alternative to a financial transaction tax — but these taxes address two very different problems.
Obama Strengthens His Backbone
Advancing tuition-free community college is only the latest example of the bold actions he’s suddenly taking.
Top Five Inequality Moments of 2014
From Thomas Piketty to Black Lives Matter, inequality remains a top issue for Americans. Here’s a roundup of the top 5 inequality moments of 2014.
The Visa Curse
Thousands of legal U.S. immigrants are stuck choosing between living here with their spouses or staying behind and pursuing their careers.
Just “Ending the Violence” Isn’t Enough
Following the attacks on a synagogue in Jerusalem by two Palestinian youths, Phyllis Bennis discusses the significant role of Israeli and U.S. policies in the escalating conflict.
Chuck Hagel Resigns – A Look at His Track Record
After less than two years as U.S. Secretary of Defense, what progress did Chuck Hagel make on the withdrawal in Afghanistan, the Pentagon budget, and the rise of the Islamic State?