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The whole world holds its breath

This review examines two new books on the history of revolutions.

She fought for the rights of Iraqi women, queer people, and marginalized communities. Now Yanar Mohammed has been shot dead in broad daylight in Baghdad.

“I am more fearful than ever, after this briefing, that we may be putting boots on the ground,” said Sen. Richard Blumenthal.

American political leaders are openly stating that the United States is fighting Iran for Israel.

Is the party of Obama-esque corporate appeasement finally becoming the party of Sanders-style populism?

There’s fun to be had in Pirates of the Caribbean director Gore Verbinski’s satisfyingly tech-fearing adventure – but some restraint wouldn’t have gone amiss

When the media cover war

"De-Growth" Few people dare to name, let alone tackle, the real driver of climate collapse – the capitalist economy’s demand for relentless economic growth.

As a political-cultural geographer, it’s clear that the war on Iran could set into motion a regional conflagration, the violent break-up of Iran into ethnic enclaves, and a toll that would make the Iraq War look like a warm-up exercise.