Nigel Farage is not a picture of happiness. As Britain’s version of Trumpism (only a version, never a facsimile), the leader of…
Humanitarian education refers to educational initiatives developed or supported by humanitarian organizations to reduce suffering, protect vulnerable populations, and help communities recover…
[This essay is part of a series of essays by Michael Albert which critiques Classical Left Ideologies and their value, meaning, and…
Yet again, FIFA, and its chief, Gianni Infantino, have distinguished the game of football by showing what it is all about. Not…
As the country and this administration launched its America 250 and Freedom 250 “Celebrations”, what we experienced in the nation’s capitol and…
The February 2026 Iran war cannot be understood as an isolated event; but rather the outcome of over four decades of coordinated…
“The American Dream is Back,” President Trump boasted during his July 4, 2026, speech on the National Mall. This is the same…
“…sensitivity toward destructiveness-cruelty is rapidly diminishing, and necrophilia, the attraction to what is dead, decaying, lifeless, and purely mechanical, is increasing throughout…
The following has been edited for clarity and length. Norman Solomon: You’ve downplayed the importance of the individual in history. But the…
Abstract Across divergent political contexts—from Iran to Latin America—political discourse is increasingly marked by a structural failure to recognize society as a…
I recently had the chance to send a message to the President of Ireland, Her Excellency Catherine Connolly. President Connolly is a…
Season after season, year after year, the tides have come in and out of New York Harbor. Long before the name “New…
When one has witnessed not only a colour revolution in her own country (Macedonia, 2015–2016) but also sensed its arrival during Ukraine’s Euromaidan in…
Well, the propaganda they sell us like soda water is that ‘ We are a free country and everyone has the opportunities…
The 250th anniversary of American independence is fundamentally incompatible with a foreign policy defined by overwhelming civilian casualties and global devastation. As…
Introduction: From Civil War to Regional Systemic Conflict Sudan’s ongoing war is often described as an internal power struggle between rival military…
Words can function as prisons and windows. They can cage meaning and suffocate understanding. They can also reveal concepts which breathtaking clarity.…
Mentally Unstable Ordinarily, July 4 would be a time to celebrate the virtues of America. But whatever virtues we once possessed, Donald…
When Adolf Hitler became the Leader of Germany one of his first tasks was to remake Berlin, the capital city of his…
Most anti-imperialist, antiwar and Palestinian solidarity left U.S. Movement organizers and supporters in Boston, Massachusetts don’t believe that artificial intelligence [AI] technology…
Thunderous applause echoed through the San Francisco Opera House on June 26th, 1945, as diplomats signed the United Nations Charter. It was…
A good rule of thumb: centrist and center-left acceptance of reactionary framing produces terrible policy, especially on taxes. Recent example include Senator…
Whether Israelis will ever comprehend the irreparable damage inflicted upon their country’s reputation by their UN Ambassador, Danny Danon, is a moot…
As the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency rapidly expands its carceral powers, immigrant detention centers around the United States have been…
Adam Johnson’s new book, How to Sell a Genocide, is going to piss off a lot of liberals, and especially Democrats. In…
As Americans and people of other former colonies recognize, there’s a great deal to be said for national independence. But, at times,…
“They are dead. The tank is next to me. It’s moving.” “Is it very close?” “Very, very. Will you come and get…
Few ideas command more universal agreement than the belief that children must be protected. Across cultures, religions, and political traditions, they are…
The White House’s new farm-aid request shows how a conflict abroad can return home as higher costs, public subsidies, and political pressure.…
Introduction In March 2022, cinema-goers across India watched in tense silence as a young Hindu woman sobbed hysterically on screen, recounting graphic…
[This essay is part of a series of essays by Michael Albert which critiques Classical Left Ideologies and their value, meaning, and…
On Friday, 26 June 2026, the streets of the Norrebro district in Copenhagen witnessed a massive Ashura procession[1] commemorating the martyrdom of…
In recent years, the news media has often reported polls suggesting that majorities of segments of the American population–for example, Democrat voters…
Review of Phil Cohn’s Maximum Leverage Union strength or weakness is often seen only through the light of a strike or lockout.…
On 24 June, Venezuela was celebrating two important holidays: the 205th anniversary of the Battle of Carabobo, the battle that sealed the…
Seemingly, climate change and capitalism have an incompatible relationship. One seeks to preserve life on Earth while the other is a profit-driven…
These are difficult times for anyone who has consistently criticised NATO. From the era of ‘defending the Free World’ against communism, through…
The news that Mehter, a Turkish military band, paraded through Baščaršija — Sarajevo’s old Ottoman-era bazaar and historic city center – and…
Since the early 1990s, the Russian city of Blagoveshchensk, located on the Amur River, has steadily reemerged as one of Russia’s most…
Michael Albert is interviewed here about his latest book, The Wind Cries Freedom, a fictional oral history set in the future. Bridget:…
On July 4, 2026, the United States of America turns 250 years old. Should the Left celebrate the 250th anniversary of the founding…
“Communism is the greatest threat to our country since its founding 250 years ago”! Undoubtedly, this thunderous statement by U.S. President Donald…
Not long after the second Trump administration took office, a new power center emerged in Washington under the banner of “government efficiency.”…
“There is nothing more common than to confound the terms of the American Revolution with those of the late American war. The…
While most know that trees are important to us – people living in streets with trees live longer, for example – looking…
On June 20, a new round of Federal Election Commission filings revealed that a conservative-aligned super PAC—bearing the deceptive name Real Change…
On June 23, the United Nations Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and Israel released one…
“The Second World War is here, and it is only a matter of time before the United States is an open belligerent…
It is easy to conclude that thirty years of intransigence by more developed countries doom hopes of any effective international agreement, as…
Introduction: Beyond the Illusion of Democratic Normality The political phenomenon of Donald Trump is often interpreted through the lens of exceptionality. In…
