Peace and Security
Covering War Without Prejudice
Ukrainians deserve our compassion. So do victims of war everywhere else.
Nuclear Monkey Business
How many nuclear powers can dance at the edge of a precipice?
Can Global Sports Boycotts Help End the War in Ukraine?
The power of sports to legitimize a regime means they have the power to delegitimize one, too.
The Fuse Putin Lit
Would Putin really blow up the world to seize Ukraine?
The Best Way to Help Ukraine Is Diplomacy, Not War
Every war eventually ends with diplomacy. The question is how long the killing goes on before the diplomats stop it.
Crying ‘NATO’
The crisis in Ukraine isn’t exactly the “David and Goliath” story it’s sometimes rendered as.
Media, Take Note: The GOP Is Now Openly Aligned Against Democracy
The media has a responsibility to tell Americans that a major party now openly endorses using violence to overturn elections.
We Shouldn’t Have to Rely on the National Guard for Basic Services
Guard members have stepped up heroically during the pandemic. If we invested in more than just the military, maybe they wouldn’t have to.
Human Rights Groups Agree: Israel Is Practicing Apartheid
The U.S. gives Israel’s military $3.8 billion a year. According to a new Amnesty report, that money funds apartheid.
Banned Books Should Be Required Reading
The people who want to ban Maus or The 1619 Project are the ones who need to read them.