What if Julian Assange had walked out of the Ecuadorian Embassy in London in 2013? asks Joe Lauria.
The Great ‘What if?’ for Julian Assange
Category: Analysis
COVID-19: England’s Unprepared Omicron Mess
Caroline Molloy blasts the Johnson government for taking things to the point where NHS hospitals are being told to free up beds for Covid patients by discharging other sick people to private facilities.
COVID-19: Who to Blame for the Latest Crisis
The WHO had warned that worldwide vaccination was vital to ward off new variants, writes Paul Rogers. Yet here we are.
7 Unasked Questions About US Military Spending
Truly critical issues involving hundreds of billions, if not trillions, of U.S. taxpayer dollars go largely uncovered, writes William J. Astore.
The Quarrel Over Fine-Tuning the Doomsday Machinery
The argument over ICBMs shows how nuclear derangement is normalized by national policymaking, says Norman Solomon. Neither side sees the profound need to eliminate them entirely.
Truth & Reconciliation for Colonialism in Africa
Rob Lemkin and Femi Nylander say the killing of two protesters last month in Téra, Niger, should turn a spotlight on not only France, but all former colonial powers.
First ‘Summit for Democracy’ Should be the Last
U.S. tensions with China enter truly dangerous territory when they move into the arena of values, writes Branko Milanovic. Washington is trying to divide the world.
Sweden’s Social Democrats Turn Back to the Left
Before next year’s general election, the Social Democrats may have time to present an alternative to the most conservative opposition ever seen in Sweden, writes Maria Oskarson.
Vijay Prashad: Pandemic Worsens the Old Divides
Vijay Prashad hails socialist educational programs that have stuck to their core principles and defied overall trends during the pandemic.
PATRICK LAWRENCE: The Maestro of Messes
Biden apparently dreamed of the presidency for decades. And now as his first year in office draws to a close we must reflect on how perilous it often turns out to be when dreams come true.