Losing Afghanistan
Telling Afghanistan's Stories — in Their Own Words
Over four episodes, three Afghan exiles describe their experiences and those of others who tried to leave when the U.S. military pulled out of Afghanistan a year ago.
Alice Speri
Alice Speri writes about U.S. foreign policy, abuses by military and security forces, and the repression of dissent. She has reported from Ukraine, Palestine, Haiti, El Salvador, Colombia, and across the United States. She is originally from Italy and lives in the Bronx.
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U.S. Military Aid to Ukraine Grows to Historic Proportions — Along With Risks
Ukraine is on track to become the largest recipient of U.S military assistance in the last century. But questions surround the policy.
"We Felt Like Hostages": Ukrainians Describe Forcible Transfers and Filtration by Russian Forces
A report from Human Rights Watch documents Russia’s deportation and screening of Ukrainians but cautions that the full extent is not yet known.
Facebook Tells Moderators to Allow Graphic Images of Russian Airstrikes but Censors Israeli Attacks
Internal memos show Meta deemed attacks on Ukrainian civilians “newsworthy” — prompting claims of a double standard among Palestine advocates.
Biden Ignores the Injustice of Israel Killing a Palestinian American Journalist
One hundred days after the killing of journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, the Biden administration has failed to launch an investigation.
The Killing of a Portland Antifascist Activist Went Unsolved. Then Journalists Sued the City.
Three years after Sean Kealiher was killed, police arrested a suspect, just as The Intercept’s public records lawsuit neared a ruling.
Israel’s War on Gaza
Americans Rarely See the True Face of Israel's Bombing of Gaza
By shying away from graphic images of death, news organizations sanitize the violence of Israeli aggression against Palestinians.
Israel’s War on Gaza
Israeli Forces Keep Killing Americans While U.S. Officials Give Them a Pass
As Biden courts Israel after the killing of journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, Rachel Corrie’s family is speaking out.
How the Pentagon Uses a Secretive Program to Wage Proxy Wars
Exclusive documents and interviews reveal the sweeping scope of classified 127e operations.
Israeli Limits on West Bank Travel Draw Scrutiny From U.S. Lawmakers
A letter from Rep. Jamaal Bowman and 11 other Democrats says new rules will "severely restrict" American scholars and students.