The Nation on MSNOpinion

David Nasaw’s unsparing tour of America’s World War II and its aftermath

A gimlet-eyed and honest accounting of the war’s hidden costs that still affect us today. Richard Parker Let’s you and I ...
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Germany faces its deepest economic crisis since World War II

Germany’s economy is currently in “free fall,” as the government struggles to take decisive action, according to Peter ...

Despite US trade war, OECD expects global economy will grow 3.2% this year

The world economy has proven surprisingly durable in the face of President Donald Trump’s trade wars, the Organization for ...

Global economy projected to grow 3.2% this year, more than expected despite U.S. trade war

The OECD also raised its forecast for U.S. growth this year – to 2%, up from the 1.6% it had forecast in June.
Council on Foreign Relations

Who Can Start a Nuclear War? Inside U.S. Launch Authority and Reform

The U.S. president can order a nuclear launch without consulting anyone, including Congress, and U.S. nuclear weapons have ...
Christian Science Monitor

Backlash over Gaza war hits parts of Israel’s economy. Will it last?

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...