Wednesday, July 15, 2026

Personal interview: Lt. Col. William J. Astore What are the Prospects for Peace?

We speak with William J. Astore, a retired U.S. Air Force lieutenant colonel, about his ideas for improving the prospects for peace.

In a Massive Intelligence Error, the U.S. Kills 80 Syrian Troops, Helping Islamic State...

The problem with a mistake of this Himalayan proportions is that it will be extremely difficult in the aftermath to convince Syria that the US did not intentionally aid Daesh.

Dead on arrival

Israel’s blowback genocide.

Booker and the big pharma dems have no excuse. This vote proves it.

Democrats will have to move fast to undo the damage these senators have done.

From wind farm bans to coal expansion: Trump’s fossil fuel agenda threatens climate progress

The burning of fossil fuels is the leading cause of climate change, but Trump has repeatedly called climate change a “hoax.” 

A fish called Bannon

The White House chief strategist may think he knows what he's doing, but bluster isn't enough to get what he wants – or is it?

Filling in the magic asterisk: The Republican tax reform proposal

We might want to tell Speaker Ryan to keep his magic asterisks and leave the tax rates for the rich alone.

Holder Proves You Can Go Home Again

Eric Holder, President Barack Obama’s former attorney general, has returned to his comfort zone—he rejoined the corporate powerhouse of Covington & Burling lawyers, interfering with government once again.

How we can get Walmart’s $237-million-man to pay his own freight

Pay-ratio taxes just might help bring that “collective happiness” a little closer.

Congress should be ready to arrest Attorney General Barr if he defies subpoena

If Congress cannot question the people who are making policy, or obtain critical documents, Congress cannot function as a coequal branch of government.