Wednesday, November 11, 2026

Killing civilians in Iraq and Syria

The Trump administration has shifted from extermination to annihilation in its war against the Islamic State.

What’s next for health care? Confused Congress should look to Indian Country

Indian Health Service is a great example of health care run and managed by the government. Let’s use it to figure out what works and what doesn’t.

The recipe for disaster

I tune into many cooking shows lately. They all have lots of recipes for just about any kind of dish one can...

Syrian Refugees May Have Just Stopped a Major Terror Plot in Germany

Despite terrorism claims, refugees are the eyes and ears for their own communities.

Hurricane Harvey isn’t a “natural” disaster. Politics created the chaos

Don’t blame climate change for Houston’s vulnerability. A hurricane need not become a disaster.

7 key environmental amendments to watch

As debate continues on the spending bill, dozens of environmental amendments could receive votes. Here are some to watch:

Something to celebrate: 6 women who won historic firsts

A woman was not elected to the highest office. But other women who ran on platforms of equality and progressive reform did win.

A nonviolent strategy to liberate Syria

The difference between success and failure in any struggle is the soundness of the strategy.

Occupy 2020: The movements powering Bernie Sanders’ 2020 campaign

Going forward, it will be important for Sanders to not only mobilize this activist base throughout the primaries...