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.
Articles in Interviews
How Corporations Profit Off Poverty
Policy journalist Anne Kim on how the welfare state is sucked dry by parasitic for-profit companies.
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.”
Steven Thrasher on Campus Protests and The Viral Underclass
The journalism professor on what he saw at Columbia and what viruses and crises illuminate about the structure of society.
We Need Solidarity Now More Than Ever
Leah Hunt-Hendrix on why the concept of solidarity needs a central place in political philosophy.
How the Dollar Became America’s Most Powerful Weapon
Saleha Mohsin explains how the dollar’s power actually works.