Tag: war
Don’t just worry about nuclear war—do something to help prevent it
The silences and muted statements on Capitol Hill are evading the reality of what’s hanging in the balance—the destruction of almost all human life on Earth.
Despite calls for diplomacy to end war, US confirms more weapons...
"The chances of a nuclear war increase significantly every day that passes."
Noam Chomsky and David Barsamian: Optimism of the will
Three of the four horsemen of the apocalypse.
Noam Chomsky & Vijay Prashad on Ukraine, why US must negotiate...
When it comes to continuing the war rather than negotiating a peace settlement, “the United States and Britain are pretty isolated on this.”
As falls Russia, so falls the world
Can the heroine of this story, true internationalism, survive the onslaught of lawless maniacs bent on reviving a world of unaccountable sovereigns and promoting a war of all against all?
Russia’s underperforming military (and ours)
Putin’s plunge into Ukraine confirms that he learned nothing from the folly of post-9/11 U.S. military policy.
Peace talks essential as war rages on in Ukraine
The only realistic alternative to this endless slaughter is a return to peace talks to bring the fighting to an end, find reasonable political solutions to Ukraine’s political divisions, and seek a peaceful framework for the underlying geopolitical competition.
The UN proved its usefulness in crafting Ukraine grain deal
The United Nations helps design a deal to ship foodstuffs blocked in Ukraine ports.
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Donald Trump’s greatest ‘triumph’
I’m thinking, of course, about climate change.
Denying coverage with AI: CMS’s new Medicare model
Funneling money to for-profit companies by rewarding them for denying health care coverage through using unproven, manipulable AI models is not the answer.
Nuclear reactors stoke the climate they claim to cool
Heatwaves force European reactors offline while solar keeps the lights on.
Progressive legacy triumphs as Adelita Grijalva wins Arizona primary
A clash of legacy versus digital insurgency, this Arizona primary uncovers deep intra‑party tensions around candidate experience, social media influence, and the future of democratic progressiveness.
The corporate takeover of housing
Corporate ownership remains a relatively small percentage of American housing. But a growing number of financial firms, tech platforms, and institutional landlords, alongside a national housing shortage, is making homeownership even less affordable.