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'America has been lied into too many wars. It’s cost us too much in terms of money, credibility and blood. We must remember the lies. We can’t afford to let this one go down the memory hole, too.'

Ben & Jerry's move to stop selling its products in Israeli settlements in the West Bank shouldn't take up the state's time and resources.

What counts as internationalism in the 21st century: the debate continues... and news and analyses from all over

While locked in a contentious battle over tech staffers unionizing, Times management’s counsel mistakenly sent its game plan to the union.

Daniel Hale provided his fellow citizens a service. We owe it to him—and people like him—to encourage and protect whistleblowers.

Israel, which has led the world in launching vaccinations and in data gathering, is confronting a surge of COVID-19 cases that officials expect to push hospitals to the brink. Nearly 60% of gravely ill patients are fully vaccinated.

August 13, 1521, the date on which the contingent of Spanish conquistadors led by Hernan Cortes along with thousands of indigenous allies took over the capital of the Mexica or Aztec empire, the most powerful force in Mesoamerica at the time.

President Biden was right to withdraw US troops. But we should have no illusion that this will end the war for Afghans.

A thousand kinds of crazy in a convulsing world

For 48 years the Hong Kong Professional Teachers' Union spoke out for educators and political causes - but the end was brutally swift.