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The Five Plagues Testing Humanity

The uncivil war between nationalism and internationalism, a view from the heavens (and hell).

John Feffer ·


The Madness of the Resurgent US Cold War With Russia

A top priority must be to dismantle the nuclear Doomsday machine we have inadvertently collaborated to build and maintain for 70 years, along with the obsolete and dangerous NATO military alliance.

Nicolas J.S. Davies ·


Ukraine Negotiations: No Fly Zone, Nukes, Neutrality, and Disarmament

Ukrainian and Russian lives will continue to be shattered until either a ceasefire or completion of successful negotiations are announced.

Joseph Gerson ·


Majority of Americans Fear Nuclear Weapons Use After Russia's Ukraine Invasion

Nearly nine in 10 people in a new poll said they fear the U.S. could be drawn into Putin's war in Ukraine, and 75% said they are worried the U.S. will be targeted in a nuclear attack.

Julia Conley ·


Biden's Dangerous Call for Regime Change in Russia

With a reckless genie out of the bottle, no amount of damage control from the president's top underlings could stuff it back in.

Norman Solomon ·


A Blueprint for a Reasonable Path to Peace for Ukraine

The sooner such terms are agreed, the more likely we are to avoid the path to World War III.

Jeffrey D. Sachs ·


Biden Asks Congress to Approve Record $813 Billion in Military Spending

"The hawks in Washington want to jack up the military budget and use Ukraine as an excuse," warned one analyst.

Jake Johnson ·


'We Are Ready' to Discuss Neutrality, Zelenskyy Says Ahead of Russia-Ukraine Talks

"We are looking for peace, really, without delay," said the Ukrainian president.

Jake Johnson ·


Want to Defeat Putin? Deliver the Green New Deal

The rhetoric of a war on Russian oil and gas would be powerful, and would expose congressmen and senators who dragged their feet to charges of aiding the enemy.

Juan Cole ·


I'm an Iraqi and I Remember Madeleine Albright for Who She Truly Was

I remember the sanctions era in Iraq very well. And when the former U.S. secretary of state said the death of 500,000 children in the country "was worth it," I remember that too.

Ahmed Twaij ·

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