Progressives on U.S.-China Policy and Nancy Pelosi’s Taiwan Visit
Two leading progressive foreign policy voices discuss the House speaker’s decision to visit Taiwan.
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In the Aftermath of a Police Killing, the Justifications Begin Immediately
After Chicago police killed Harith Augustus, the question was not: What happened? It was: How do we justify what happened?
Meltdowns Have Brought Progressive Advocacy Groups to a Standstill at a Critical Moment in World History
Locked in a cycle of Slack callouts and healing retreats, left-wing groups — from reproductive rights to climate to racial and economic justice — have brought themselves to a grinding halt.
Israel's New Leaders Won't Stop "Death to Arabs" Chants, but They Will Feel Bad About Them
Israel's "change coalition" facilitated, then criticized, a Jewish supremacist rally in East Jerusalem, where Palestinians were threatened by racists and assaulted by the police.
Life and Death in Occupied Palestine
Journalist Mariam Barghouti discusses the recent violence and the reality of her life in the West Bank.
Illinois Will End Cash Bail — and Limit Use of High-Tech Incarceration
Reformers typically propose predictive algorithms and electronic monitoring as alternatives to money bail. Illinois is different.
Nina Turner on Her Loss and Future
The race to replace Marcia Fudge in Ohio’s 11th District was hers to lose — so what happened?
Rep. Betty McCollum Leads Effort to Block Israel From Using U.S. Aid to Destroy Palestinian Homes
Putting conditions on U.S. aid to Israel has become a controversial topic — but it was the norm in Washington just a few decades ago.
Haiti, Smedley Butler, and the Rise of American Empire
A new book sheds light on the life of the “Maverick Marine” who spearheaded U.S. interventions from Asia to Latin America.
India Targets Climate Activists With the Help of Big Tech
Tech giants like Google and Facebook appear to be aiding and abetting a vicious government campaign against Indian climate activists.