How the myth of democracy fuels the US forever wars
From Vietnam to Iraq and Afghanistan, US wars left not freedom but ruin. In a recent book, co-authors Noam Chomsky and Nathan Robinson expose how American elites sell violence as virtue, using the myt...
6 Jun 202526min
Why is the Dominican Republic deporting Haitian migrants?
The Dominican Republic has deported nearly 150,000 people it claims are of Haitian descent since October 2024. Many of them are unaccompanied minors or people born in the Dominican Republic but stripp...
5 Jun 202524min
Why is Trump cracking down on Chinese students?
The US will begin revoking visas for Chinese students, including those in “critical fields” or with connections to the Chinese Communist Party. The US State Department has said this is to stop the exp...
4 Jun 202523min
How Israel’s military industry profits from war in Gaza
Israel’s war on Gaza has turbocharged its already booming military-tech industry, with weapons and surveillance systems tested on Palestinians continuing to be sold around the world. Israel’s role as ...
3 Jun 202524min
What did Elon Musk get from DOGE – and what’s next?
Elon Musk may have resigned from the Department of Government Efficiency, but few believe he’s stepping away from power. In under a year, DOGE brought Silicon Valley-style disruption to Washington, co...
2 Jun 202523min
Brief: Israel kills Palestinians seeking food, Hamas responds to US
As Israel’s war on Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria continues, we're coming to you on Sundays with a weekly roundup. This week: Israel continued to attack Palestinians seeking aid. Hamas responded to a US ce...
1 Jun 20255min
Another Take: The children abandoned by South Korea’s adoption policy
Every Saturday, we revisit a story from the archives. This originally aired on September 25, 2024. None of the dates, titles, or other references from that time have been changed. The world's largest ...
31 Mai 202522min
Who could be Poland’s next president?
Will Poland’s next president be a former football hooligan or a Mr Bonjour? With citizens heading to the polls for the second round of voting this weekend, Poland will decide between Karol Nawrocki, t...
30 Mai 202521min
