Monday, October 26, 2026

Gunboat diplomacy and the ghost of Captain Mahan

Is the U.S. and China and the U.S. spawning a new great power naval rivalry?

Trump’s only election strategy was racism

Republicans can only win by racial gerrymandering and voter suppression. And Trump can only win by using fear and racism.

US House of Representatives passes Women’s Health Protection Act

“The House has stepped in where the courts have failed us."

Creating a progressive movement within the Democratic Party

If the candidates and supporters can come up with a uniform platform and promise to vote for the leading progressive candidate in order to defeat centrist and right-wing candidates, that will be a real victory.

Suspected terror attacks in Europe, Turkey leave at least a dozen dead, 50+ injured

The attacks came less than a month after the US officially warned that the Islamic State would target European “festivals” and “outdoor markets” during the Holiday season.

‘Is it better than nothing? I suppose’: Sanders disappointed by Dems’ drug pricing plan

"It's a very weak proposal" but "we're dealing with the power of PhRMA over the Congress," he said, taking aim at industry lobbyists.

U.S. regulator delays climate considerations for gas projects

“President Biden campaigned on bold and ambitious goals to tackle the climate crisis and environmental injustice. Supporting the push to expand gas exports and lock in decades of fossil fuel production is directly in conflict with these goals.” 
The Texas State Capitol in Austin. Photo: Larry D. Moore / CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Ken Paxton’s Security for Travel Cost Taxpayers Millions. Just 1 in 6 of His...

Records show the Texas attorney general has taken nearly 1,000 trips during his tenure, costing $3.3 million in security. We could only connect 138 of those trips and $553,000 in security costs to state business.

Perils of perverse polling—that turns the world upside down

Biden’s the stunning overachiever;/ Trump’s a pandemic of swamp fever.

‘Alexa, launch our nukes!’

“Humans are not perfect, but they can empathize with their opponents and see the bigger picture. Unlike humans, autonomous weapons would have no ability to understand the consequences of their actions, no ability to step back from the brink of war.”