United States
2026
The day hate met mercy on the steps of Minneapolis City Hall
A right-wing activist arrived in Minneapolis to stoke fear of Muslims and immigrants. When his rally collapsed into chaos, it was a Black man and a transgender woman, the very people his politics target, who stepped in to protect him.
The Nobel prize and the Price of appeasing Trump
A tantrum over a peace prize, a threat against Greenland, and a committee willing to bend the knee: how indulging Donald Trump’s narcissism has turned one of the world’s most prestigious awards into a geopolitical liability.
From Roosevelt to World War II: How America became a global power
The American century was born out of economic collapse and global war. From the Panama Canal to Hiroshima, crisis after crisis propelled the United States into unrivalled political, military and economic dominance.
Greenland is no small price for Europe to learn the empire has no allies, only assets
Any US attempt to seize Greenland would constitute a crime, yet Europe’s reliance on the American empire has left it powerless to defend even its own sovereignty.
Trump's Venezuelan coup that no one dares to condemn
Barely a few days into 2026, Trump orders the abduction of Nicolás Maduro. We live in a less safe world than we did in 2025, courtesy of the so called Western bastions of ‘international law’ and ‘human rights’.
2025
They called him 'Osama bin Mamdani'. New York called him mayor
Despite a campaign of vicious Islamophobic smears, 34-year-old Zohran Mamdani has made history. And his victory ushers in a new progressive era for a city hungry for change.
A domestic army in pictures: Inside the far-right art of ICE's recruitment ads
ICE’s new recruitment posters deliberately echo 1940s wartime propaganda, and the message is clear: we are at war with immigrant
'The world loses a Dick': Cheney's obituary
The former US vice-president's death closes a career marked by war, torture and ruthless power.
Art, music and leisure: American creativity in the early twentieth century
The early twentieth century brought a surge of American creativity as artists embraced abstraction, architects reshaped cities and cinema became a national passion, capturing both ambition and unease in a rapidly changing country.
The ceasefire lie: How Trump’s plan turned genocide into a PR triumph
While Israel continued its killing, Trump’s 'ceasefire' served as an effective cover-up, with our media helping to manufacture the illusion.
A trap disguised as peace: Trump's Gaza plan is an ultimatum for surrender
Trump's deal offers no accountability for genocide, no end to apartheid and no justice for victims. It is a blueprint for continued colonial repression and permanent Israeli impunity.
Forging a new canon: The birth of American literature
The birth of a new literary American tradition attempting to create an original identity, distinct from its European roots.
The day the UN walked out of New York: How the UN lost its will to defy the US
In 1988, the UN forced Washington to its knees by moving to Geneva so Yasser Arafat could speak. Today, as the US blocks Palestinian leaders and arms Israel’s genocide in Gaza, the Assembly stays silent. Has the UN lost its courage?
'Faith, land and gold': The making of American culture
The relentless drive for faith, land and gold propelled a diverse people across a continent, creating an American culture from the collision of European traditions, African resilience and the raw wilderness itself.
'The prophets of annihilation': Inside the movement that sees genocide as god's will
For millions of Christian Zionists, the annihilation of Palestinians is not a crime to be condemned, but a sacred prophecy to be fulfilled. This is the story of the theological engine driving the war on Gaza.
Beyond Trumpian Flirtations with Total Denuclearization
Is Donald Trump to be taken seriously when openly speaking of denuclearization?
2024
‘Held Hostage No More’: Harris, Democrats and the Price of Betrayal
Harris’s defeat is no tragedy; it’s a sliver of justice, a rare rebuke from voters who refuse to reward American indifference to suffering abroad.
‘Reaping what you sow’: Why Trump’s assassination attempt is unworthy to steal headlines
The shooting in Pennsylvania is the fruit of the toxic tree Trump, and consecutive US administrations, have cultivated. It's time our headlines focus on what actually matters.
‘If it ain’t broke... break it’: How the US betrayed free speech and the First Amendment
From hounding WikiLeaks' Assange to stifling peaceful students protesting genocide, America has abandoned its democratic values along with all notions of decency.
The end of a charade: Israel's collapse under global condemnation
Wealth and media backing notwithstanding, Israel's facade crumbles, losing its grip on legitimacy. Facing isolation, its existence as a recognised state teeters towards an inevitable demise.
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