What North Korea Can Tell Us About America’s Future What North Korea Can Tell Us About America’s Future
Trump and Kim have something in common: their desire for total control.
May 19, 2026 / John Feffer
Is Europe the Last Champion of Liberal Democracy? Is Europe the Last Champion of Liberal Democracy?
At the moment, unfortunately, it seems more likely that Europe will be the last powerful holdout in a world entering a new political Dark Age.
Apr 4, 2025 / John Feffer
Not All Liberals Hate Trump Not All Liberals Hate Trump
From China and the Middle East to immigration, all too many liberals have already moved inexorably rightward. Count on them to quietly support some of Trump’s policies.
Dec 19, 2024 / John Feffer
Trump Is the Ultimate Gang Leader Trump Is the Ultimate Gang Leader
Haiti has descended into chaos. It’s had no president or parliament—and no elections either –for eight long years. Its unelected prime minister, Ariel Henry, resigned recently when…
Apr 29, 2024 / John Feffer
A Right-Wing Takeover of the European Union Isn’t Far-Fetched A Right-Wing Takeover of the European Union Isn’t Far-Fetched
The European Parliamentary elections in early June could signal a political sea change, with far-right forces replacing the parliament’s current centrist consensus.
Jan 31, 2024 / John Feffer
Colombia Adopts an Unprecedented Energy Policy—but Needs Help to Pull It Off Colombia Adopts an Unprecedented Energy Policy—but Needs Help to Pull It Off
Colombia is the first country to declare that it wants to stop digging. Will the world, and particularly the United States, now lend a hand in pulling it out of its economic hole?
Apr 7, 2023 / John Feffer
Conspiracy Theories Aren’t the Only Thing Motivating Far-Right Voters Conspiracy Theories Aren’t the Only Thing Motivating Far-Right Voters
Globalization and neoliberalism have indeed created hardships for certain communities like blue-collar workers, rural residents, and older voters who have been tempted by the right...
Dec 21, 2022 / John Feffer
How American Exceptionalism Fueled Global Authoritarian Nationalism How American Exceptionalism Fueled Global Authoritarian Nationalism
Even as the West unites against the Russia that Putin built, it finds itself fighting homegrown variants of authoritarian exceptionalism, from Trump to Orbán.
Sep 23, 2022 / John Feffer
China Will Decide the Fate of Ukraine China Will Decide the Fate of Ukraine
Only a decisive defeat of Putinism would offer the world some slight hope of restoring some measure of planetary balance.
Jun 27, 2022 / John Feffer
What Might the World Look Like in 2025? What Might the World Look Like in 2025?
A dispatch from the future.
Feb 15, 2022 / John Feffer