In this White House, the most dangerous industry on earth has a stranglehold on U.S. foreign policy.
The State Department Drama Shows Just How Far Trump Will Go for Big Oil
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Democracy & Governance
Trump, Terrorism, and the Politics of Witch Hunts
It’s ironic that the most powerful man on earth would protest that he’s the subject of a “witch hunt,” especially given his enthusiasm for bombing and torturing people.
15 Years After the Iraq Invasion, What Are the Costs?
Americans spend $32 million per hour on wars started during the Bush administration.
These Two Islands, 1,400 Miles Apart, Are Banding Together Against U.S. Bases
Guam and Okinawa have a shared history of exploitation by their governments — and a shared threat from new military installations.
Why the Center Left Keeps Losing Elections in Europe
Voters can’t tell the difference between the center left and the center right, and they don’t want either.
How Those Trump-Kim Talks Might Go: A Transcript
Trump’s “art of the deal” is about to get its most high-profile test yet. The early prognosis is… not good.
If We Want to Support Refugees, We Need To End the Wars That Create Them
The sanctuary movement needs an anti-war voice.
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.
The Chilling Lies the White House Tells to Stoke Suspicion About Muslims and Immigrants
The Trump administration’s own data shows that homegrown right-wingers and mass shooters are bigger threats than Muslims or immigrants. They want you to believe the opposite.
The Far-Right Effort to Win Hearts and Minds Across the Atlantic
Far more dangerous than the far-right effort to win elections alone is its concerted campaign to change the culture — a strategy it owes, perversely, to the left.