| Sep 8, 2021 | RoundupFor those who lived through them, it can be hard to believe that the 9/11 attacks were 20 years ago. For those who weren’t around yet, or were very young, they’ve never known a world that wasn’t shaped by that mass murder — and the U.S....
| Sep 1, 2021 | RoundupThis week, President Biden again forcefully defended his decision to end “the forever war” in Afghanistan. Law graduate and politics professor Farrah Hassen agrees — and says it’s time to end “the forever prison” too. This week in...
| Aug 25, 2021 | RoundupThe U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan has created a political headache for the Biden administration, which Khalil Bendib beautifully illustrates this week. But as I wrote last week, withdrawal — along with a robust plan to help Afghan refugees — was the...
| Aug 18, 2021 | RoundupThe rapid collapse of Afghanistan’s government was harrowing, but not surprising. This week in OtherWords, I argue that President Biden is right to stand by his decision to end the war — but wrong to place all the blame for its failure on Afghans. The U.S....
| Aug 6, 2021 | RoundupWe’re taking a quick breather before the busy fall season, but hopefully this batch of recent favorites will tide folks over for this week. We’ve got more new pieces in the works and will be back at it again soon. Thanks for reading. In Case You Missed...
| Aug 4, 2021 | RoundupThe Tokyo Olympics, now underway, are the second games to include a team composed entirely of refugees. This week in OtherWords, Phyllis Bennis celebrates the Olympic Refugee Team as extraordinary individuals who’ve overcome huge obstacles not just to become...
