Month: July 2019

Is Tokyo Ready for the Olympic Juggernaut?

Is Tokyo Ready for the Olympic Juggernaut?

The Nation This is not so much a prophecy as it is a prediction: The city of Tokyo is in serious trouble. We are headed to the “Electric Town” this week to look at how this modern metropolis of more than 9 million people is preparing to host the 2020 Summer Olympics...

From the Democratic primaries to the economic divide

From the Democratic primaries to the economic divide

As the Democratic primary begins to kick into gear and the argument over whose ideas are dominant in the party, it's worth considering how things got to this point and why many news accounts of the 'battle for the Democratic party' may be missing the mark a bit. This...

20 Steps in the Right Direction

20 Steps in the Right Direction

Truthdig On Thursday, the U.S. Special Representative for North Korea, Stephen Biegun, will meet in Berlin with Lee Do-hoon, South Korea’s special representative on peace and security, and other representatives from the European Union to “advance our shared efforts to...