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Tag: Global Justice

Germany has responded to war in Ukraine with huge increases in defense spending, marking a new wave of militarization.

Stephen Milder

In place of public-private partnerships, we should revive the Pan-African ambitions of the green developmental state.

Ndongo Samba Sylla, Daniela Gabor

Far from a metaphysical battle between fanaticism and tolerance, the Rushdie affair exemplifies the marketization of hurt sentiments.

Faisal Devji
A recording of our event featuring Noam Chomsky, Sally Abed, Omar Dahi, Alon-lee Green, Congressman Jim McGovern, and Dr. James Zogby, President of the Arab-American Institute.
Food is becoming a target for anti-Islam politics.
John R. Bowen

A Palestinian mother’s perspective.

Muzna Awayed-Bishara
The U.S. Department of Defense is ramping up the militarization of Guam. If we hope to withstand the forces of predatory global capitalism, we need to begin articulating alternatives.
Julian Aguon

Not all research is at stake, however, only work that reveals the role of ethnic Poles in the persecution of Poland’s Jews.

Mikhal Dekel

The country has manipulated rules of engagement to serve its colonialist project in Palestine.

Maryam Jamshidi
They are fighting in a global war over the future of agriculture. Modi is chocking the debate.
Raj Patel

History has shown time and again that it is not possible to dehumanize an enemy while treating their cousins, aunts, and uncles with respect. 

Jason Stanley

The Supreme Court never agreed that access to contraceptives is a compelling government interest. The consequences may be significant.

Simon Waxman
At last, a unanimous Supreme Court decision in which the Justices agree with... me.
Reed Hundt

The buffer zone decision is wonderfully logical but also divorced from real experience.

Simon Waxman
A recording of their debate at the Unlearning Violence conference.
John Berger

Forum

The life of the cosmopolitan, who puts right before country, and universal reason before the symbols of national belonging, need not be boring, flat, or lacking in love.

Martha C. Nussbaum

The life of the cosmopolitan, who puts right before country, and universal reason before the symbols of national belonging, need not be boring, flat, or lacking in love.

Martha C. Nussbaum

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