A CBO report requested by Bernie Sanders lays out three options for a modest Pentagon trim over the next decade. Can we pull it off?
How to Cut $1 Trillion from the Pentagon
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Bernie Sanders
The President as Political Hit Man
Donald Trump attempts to take out his electoral adversaries one by one, Mafia-style.
Moderators: Where Are the Military Spending Questions?
It’s hard to overstate the cost — in dollars and security — of our many wars. What do the candidates say?
Cleaning Up Trump’s Global Mess
Democratic candidates offer a wide range of foreign policy views. These won’t decide the election, but they could have a huge post-Trump impact.
Who’s Afraid of ‘Socialism’?
Americans were taught to associate “socialism” with dictatorship and “capitalism” with democracy. Are those days over?
What the UK’s Labour Party Can Teach Democrats About Internationalism
In the fight for the future of the Democratic Party, progressives must not let their critique of the status quo end at the nation’s borders.
What’s Missing from Bernie Sanders’ ‘Progressive International’
To challenge fascists and weak-tea liberals, Sanders has called for a Progressive International… but it’s not very international.
Next Stop for the Global ‘Bernie’ Movement: Mexico?
After many disappointments, the left-populist alternative looks primed for a big win in Mexico.
It’s on Us to Stop the War in Yemen
American taxpayers are helping to fight someone else’s war in Yemen, and the blood is on our hands.
Once Upon a Time, Congress Actually Fought Saudi Arms Deals. It Can Again.
Most members of Congress accept that the U.S. will sell huge quantities of weapons to the rights-abusing state. It doesn’t have to be that way.