War

The U.S. diplomatic presence in the eastern reaches of the Middle East is in question as the security for such embassies and consulates is the host countries' responsibility. But when the state has failed, we must ask: Is U.S. diplomacy even possible in much of the region?

Democracy Now discusses a story about a father and son who were held for many years at Guantánamo. Here is how their relationship was used against them in Guantánamo and what's become of them after their release.

Conditions in some countries are so abysmal, its residents are deciding to flee their homelands for the possibility of opportunity and freedom. Unfortunately, upon arrival to the U.S., a ‘migrant detention center’ awaits them with horrible treatment.

Who gains and who loses in Trump's America?

We could easily fund health care for all by ending military boondoggles and fruitless wars. Here’s how.

"To act is to be committed, and to be committed is to be in danger." - James Baldwin

The Middle East already has enough horrible issues without having nuclear weaponry added to the mix. The UN has treated Israel very different from how Iran was treated but should be discouraged when it comes to weaponry like the rest of the Middle East.

"The Coalition has so far failed to carry out investigations on the ground or provide reasons for the civilian casualties."

There’s still time to reevaluate this approach, restructure U..S military spending, and focus on human needs.

Making sense of the age of carnage.