DANIEL HUNTER – We’re in a new phase of the struggle against authoritarianism in the U.S. — and it’s important to name it, track it, and adjust our bearings accordingly. We’ve shaken off the early months of shock, the steamrolled losses, and are now showing we can (sometimes) defend.
Tag: Chicago
The “House of Dynamite” sequel you didn’t know you needed
PATRICIA JAWOREK and ISABELLE WILLIAMS – Decision makers and the public must be reminded of what is at stake should scenarios like A House of Dynamite ever occur. Developing a modern, evidence-based understanding of nuclear risks in today’s world can paint a nuanced picture of the negative cascading effects of nuclear use—an especially important development at a time when the world is again inching closer to the brink and younger leaders and citizens are further removed from the horrors of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
The Ghost of Hubert Humphrey Is Stalking Kamala Harris
NORMAN SOLOMON – If Kamala Harris loses to Trump after sticking with her support for arming the slaughter in Gaza, historians will likely echo words from biographer Offner, who wrote that after the 1968 election Humphrey “asked himself repeatedly whether he should have distanced himself sooner from President Johnson on the war. The answer was all too obvious.”
Chicago Prepares an Iron Fist for NATO/G8 Protests
BRIAN TERRELL – On January 25, the host committee for the G8/NATO summit in Chicago in May unveiled a new slogan for the event, “The Global Crossroads.†The mood of the organizers is upbeat and positive. This is a grand opportunity to market Chicago with an eye for the tourist dollar and the city is ready, the committee assures us, to deal with any “potential problems.â€