Tag: war
11 years of war in Syria
What started as an anti-authoritarian uprising became a brutal international proxy war. However many years pass, the solution remains the same.
Ukraine: The refugee double standard
This war has unleashed new, overt, and cruel manifestations of racism on the continent, revealing longstanding double standards at the global level.
Putin and Trump have convinced me I was wrong about the...
In the twenty-first century, Putin’s invasion of Ukraine and Donald Trump’s election in 2016 have shown me several things are false.
Mass anti-war protests held across Europe as Russia’s assault continues
The demonstrations Sunday came amid some signs of diplomatic progress in talks between Russia and Ukraine, which have been negotiating on the border of Belarus since the early days of the invasion.
Dems introduce Windfall Tax on Big Oil so companies ‘pay a...
"We need to curb profiteering by Big Oil and provide relief to Americans at the gas pump—that starts with ensuring these corporations pay a price when they price gouge."
Can global sports boycotts help end the war in Ukraine?
The power of sports to legitimize a regime also means they have the power to delegitimize one, too.
In the Ukraine conflict, fake fact-checks are being used to spread...
“It’s the first time I’ve ever seen what I might call a disinformation false-flag operation. It’s like Russians actually pretending to be Ukrainians spreading disinformation.”
It’s time to take inspiration from Ukraine and double down on...
We can do far more to support pro-democracy activists and movements.
Worried about nuclear war? You can actually do something to prevent...
Could the horrific war in Ukraine help renew a movement to abolish nuclear weapons once and for all?
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Supreme urgency tests Trump’s claim to immunity amid election countdown
Legal experts and democracy advocates push for a swift Supreme Court decision on Trump’s immunity claims, highlighting potential consequences for presidential accountability.
Trump allies draft plans to seize control over Federal Reserve amid election campaign
Emerging reports reveal a secretive push by Trump supporters to curtail the Federal Reserve's autonomy, threatening the independence of U.S. monetary policy.
Should harming mother Earth be a crime? The case for ecocide
The destruction of nature might one day become a criminal offense adjudicated by the International Criminal Court.
Are presidents above the law?
Voters are entitled to know before casting their ballots whether they are choosing a felon for president.
Shock and awe at UT Austin as state troopers in riot gear quash student...
An aggressive show of force by Texas state troopers raises questions about the right to peaceful assembly, as students at the University of Texas at Austin face riot gear and arrests during a Gaza solidarity protest.