My Kissinger Obit for ‘Rolling Stone’
A few notes on "Henry Kissinger, War Criminal Beloved by America’s Ruling Class, Finally Dies." If you like this piece, you'll love WALLER VS. WILDSTORM
Spencer Ackerman
The Enduring Surveillance Act of 2023
Here comes the legislative vehicle to save the expiring NSA and FBI surveillance powers called Section 702. Its (predictable) offer to reformers is: nothing!
Meanwhile, in The West Bank
The quasi-ceasefire in Gaza will thankfully last into Wednesday. But the West Bank continues to be riven by Israeli violence and displacement
Peace Is Built, Not Handed Out
A pause in the bombing and a hostage release is the first sign of hope since Oct. 7. But the U.S. is bombing Iraq now, and the deal doesn't constrain Israel in the West Bank
The Antisemite Defense League
To Elon Musk's rescue rides the ADL's Jonathan Greenblatt. When you conflate Anti-Zionism and antisemitism, it's a short step to saying only Anti-Zionism is antisemitism.
Gaza Shows The Difference Between International Law And The 'Rules-Based International Order' (Director's Cut)
Gaza Shows The Difference Between International Law And The 'Rules-Based International Order' (Director's Cut)
Usama bin Laden Was Bad, In Case I Really Have To Explain That
Sure, it's social-media manipulation pushing us to the Edgelord Singularity. But just because you were lied to about UBL doesn't make him redeemable.
A Ceasefire/Hostage Release Might Have Saved These Elite U.S. Soldiers
It's been a simply horrific past 72 hours in Gaza, as Israel besieges hospitals and the latest round of U.S.-Iranian escalation unfolds.
The Anti-Surveillance Coalition's Highest-Stakes Gamble
They're leveraging the renewal of Section 702 for by far the most sweeping surveillance reform since 9/11. But won't 702 immediately be used against Palestinians and their allies?
The Weekend Biden’s Middle East Policy Collapsed (Director's Cut)
Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s diplomatic trip was a humiliating failure. The administration’s regional approach has gone down in flames