Girding for confrontation
Right now, a Sino-American war sounds like the plotline of some half-baked dystopian novel. But could it become reality in the future?
America is stabbing itself in the back
Tough truths are desperately needed about America’s lost wars...
Progressives push War Powers votes to block Trump escalation in Venezuela
As floor votes approach, lawmakers cite tanker seizures, strike threats, and constitutional limits to argue Congress must stop unauthorized hostilities.
Gaza cease-fire takes effect amid deadly delays and persistent uncertainty
Cease-fire begins after a deadly delay, with hostage releases and humanitarian aid efforts underway.
Sunsetting the War on Terror—or not
Yes, international terrorism and the threat of such groups persist, but the narrative of American policy as a response to 9/11 seems to have faded away.
The secret Republican history of Sean Spicer’s Holocaust, in 7 steps
Get used to the moral outrage – and the corporate lingo. Welcome to Republican America, circa 2017.
Blood in the sand
The U.S. has nothing to show for its efforts after trillions of dollars were spent on wars in Iraq, Syria, Libya, and beyond, but blood in the sand.
The war in Afghanistan is dead. Long live the war on terror?
In ending the war in Afghanistan, Biden left the door open for more “counterterrorism” — with serious implications for our foreign policy, politics, and legal system.
Donald Trump’s high crimes and misdemeanors
But what if Donald Trump were actually held responsible for real crimes?
Genocide made invisible
A bilateral policy of genocide has united the Israeli and U.S. governments in a pact of literally breath-taking cruelty.