Jeffrey Sachs On Why U.S. Foreign Policy Is Dangerously Misguided
How U.S. presidents from Clinton to Trump to Biden squandered chances to establish a lasting peace in the post-Cold War era.
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Cenk Uygur: Biden Will Not Be The Nominee
The Young Turks host has long predicted Biden’s campaign would implode. He explains why it wasn’t obvious to everyone, and predicts what will happen next.
How Corporations Profit Off Poverty
Policy journalist Anne Kim on how the welfare state is sucked dry by parasitic for-profit companies.
What Americans Don't Know About Iran
Historian John Ghazvinian on the long pattern of tragic lost opportunities for mutual understanding and diplomacy.
Understanding the Scale of the Trump Threat
Journalist Radley Balko on the authoritarian nightmare being planned for a second Trump term.
The Politics of The "Squad"
Journalist Ryan Grim, author of a book on the Squad, explains who they are and what they believe.
The Infamous, Blood-Soaked Legacy of Henry Kissinger
Jonah Walters gives a rundown of Kissinger's career, explaining what makes him an important figure.
The Toxic Legacy of Martin Peretz’s New Republic
Jeet Heer discusses the publication that was once “the in-flight magazine of Air Force One,” which he says “promoted many of the worst decisions in modern American history.”