Sunday, November 15, 2026

Will Trump end or escalate Biden’s wars?

Based on his nominations to his foreign policy team, his own first-term record and the catastrophic legacy of Biden's policies, we conclude that there is some hope for peace in Ukraine, but that the prospect for peace in the Middle East is more distant than ever.

Russia, NATO, and the future of neutrality

Neither the formerly non-aligned of Europe nor the currently non-aligned of the Global South are interested in furthering Vladimir Putin’s imperial ambitions.

‘Landmark’ victory for first amendment as court strikes down Texas anti-BDS law

Bahia Amawi, a speech pathologist who lost her job due to the law, celebrated the ruling as "a huge win not just for me, but for everybody here in Texas."

On January 6th, the U.S. became a foreign country

How endless wars and interventions helped create the assault on the Capitol...

Cuba: Now that Fidel is gone, what comes next?

The incoming Trump administration is leaning toward confrontation and not accommodation in its dealings with Havana.

How special elections could cost the Republicans

This week, Georgia heads to the polls. Last week, the GOP in Kansas barely earned a win.

Less Work, More Leisure

Shortening work time is not just good, family-friendly policy — it might be the quickest path to full employment.

How Trump helps companies save a pittance at the risk of workers’ lives

“I don’t understand how a person in a suit and tie can make decisions for the people who are running the bolts and hauling the stuff out.”

On the precipice of authoritarian rule

Is the threat to the rule of law in the United States not just profound but historically unprecedented?

Moral obligation

Will this then be the death of democracy in this country?