Middle East
Is Peace at Hand in Afghanistan?
Despite the bloody headlines, a slow-motion alignment of interests could mean peace in Afghanistan — if the Trump administration cooperates.
Month: November 2018
Global News and Analysis
How the Women’s March Gave us Our Best Grounds for Hope
Where do you look for hope in dark times? Longtime organizer and author L.A. Kauffman looks to a chart she keeps on her wall that tracks how many people have participated in protests since January 2017. Right now that number is upwards of 21.5 million. It's a visual reminder of a fact that’s easily overlooked: We are living in a time of unprecedented protest.
Global News and Analysis
Pentagon Socialism: Militarizing the Economy in the Name of Defense
Given his erratic behavior, from daily Twitter eruptions to upping his tally of lies by the hour, it’s hard to think of Donald Trump as a man with a plan. But in at least one area -- reshaping the economy to serve the needs of the military-industrial complex -- he's (gasp!) a socialist in the making.