Tag: Iran
Trump threatens to ‘obliterate’ Iran while reimposing sanctions amid nuclear tensions
U.S.-Iran tensions escalate as Trump balances threats, sanctions, and potential diplomacy.
Tensions escalate as Biden considers Israeli strike on Iran’s oil infrastructure
The announcement has sparked alarm across the globe, with concerns about soaring oil prices, increased instability in the region, and domestic political ramifications in the United States.
Biden’s Israel policy has led us to the brink of war...
How Biden's unconditional support for Israel's expanding war with its neighbors has brought the United States to the brink of war with Iran.
Escalation in Lebanon sparks fears of regional war amid ongoing conflict
Israel’s recent airstrikes on Lebanon, involving 100 fighter jets, have escalated tensions with Hezbollah and raised fears of a broader regional conflict as global powers respond with concern.
Handling—and mishandling—the Iran nuclear program
Biden’s reign of (unforced) error and Trump’s anti-Iran Jihad.
Is Tehran winning the Middle East?
Iran finally seems to be besting the United States in a significant fashion across the region. It’s a story that needs to be told.
Shift in strategy: Iran-backed Iraqi militia halts operations against US forces
The Iraqi government has publicly advocated for the withdrawal of U.S. troops, a sentiment that may gain further traction in light of recent events.
Will it never stop?
It’s worth reflecting on where the United States stands when it comes to both that forever war against terrorism and war generally.
Iran punished for treatment of women
The U.S. initiates Iran’s expulsion from the UN women’s commission.
Iranians continue protests, defying rising death toll and potential execution
Nine weeks into anti-regime protests led by women and young people, one human rights group estimated that Iran's security forces have killed at least 326 people, including 43 children.
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Must Democrats stay centrist or go progressive, plus find savvy messaging, to regain estranged...
It's time for Democrats to kick Trump while he's down—repeatedly.
Seven dead in ICE custody in Trump’s first 100 days as detainee population swells
At least seven migrants have died in ICE custody since January, as the Trump administration expands detention and dismantles oversight across a system plagued by abuse, neglect, and inhumane conditions.
Millions of people depend on the Great Lakes’ water supply. Trump decimated the lab...
Cutbacks have gutted the staff at the Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory, part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
Sports can distract us (but not enough)
It’s now all Trumpiana all the time.
Michigan AG drops charges against pro-Palestinian campus protesters
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel dropped all charges against seven people arrested last year at the University of Michigan amid allegations of bias that the Democrat rejected.