Leela Yellesetty Threatened by the anti-abortion extortionists The right stooped to a new low when House Republicans threatened a federal shutdown over funding for Planned Parenthood.
Analysis Why is Russia backing Assad? The editors of a left-wing Russian website explain why Russia is now openly moving troops into Syria to back the Assad regime.
Daphna Thier An Intifada of poetry Remi Kanazi's book of poetry Before the Next Bomb Drops gives voice to the anguish, the rage and the hope of Palestinians.
Charles-André Udry Who will rule Greece? Alexis Tsipras won a major victory in the September 20 election, but he now must abide by the draconian terms of the lenders' new Memorandum.
Elizabeth Schulte The open sore of America’s political sickness Only in the warped world of U.S. politics could a real-estate billionaire pretend to represent working people against the Washington status quo.
Eric Ruder Appeasement, peace or neither? The anti-Iran hardliners are denouncing the Obama administration's nuclear agreement, but that doesn't make it a victory for peace.
Ben Hillier How imperialism drives the refugee crisis While the West constructs fortresses to keep out refugees, imperialism creates the conditions for massive human displacement.
Comment Mizzou grad workers need fair pay The opulent salaries of Mizzou administrators are matched only by their disregard for the grad workers that make the school function.
Joe Allen Does Black Mass tell the whole story? The movie Black Mass is a gripping portrayal of crime boss "Whitey" Bulger, but it leaves out something important: racism.
Readers’ View Right sentiment, but the wrong conclusions Learning the lessons of SYRIZA requires analyzing the concrete conditions in Greece and how they differ from those in the U.S.
