The so-called “Muslim ban” has been compared to U.S. treatment of Jewish refugees during the Holocaust. It’s actually even more draconian.
Trump’s Refugee Ban Is Even Crueler Than You Think
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Human Rights
Killer Presidents
From Duterte to Trump, a new crop of populist leaders are reviving a tried and true method of demonstrating leadership — killing people.
The Human Costs of Trump’s Refugee Ban
I’ve seen firsthand how the White House’s cruel ban is impacting moms and kids here in the United States.
Steven Bannon’s Real Vision Isn’t America First. It’s America Alone.
What does it mean for international relations when the most powerful country in the world becomes a pariah state?
Don’t Play Into Trump’s Hands on the Muslim Ban
Even some critiques of Donald Trump’s Muslim ban contain unfortunate stereotypes.
A Malignant Attack on American Values
Unethical conduct in the White House threatens the entire moral fabric of the United States.
Trump’s Travel Ban: The View from One Permanently on U.S. Immigration’s Watch List
Trump’s ban isn’t about national security. It’s about race, religion, and cultural exclusion.
Once Again, Democrats Are Blowing It on Middle East Peace
In the first major foreign policy vote of the new Congress, most Democrats sided with Donald Trump — and against international law — on Israeli settlements.
Rodrigo Duterte: A Fascist Original
Instead of creeping repression, the new Philippine president began his reign with a blitzkrieg of extra-judicial killings, stupefying the country and blazing a new trail for fascism.
Trump’s Israel Ambassador Pick Should Set Off Alarm Bells
David Friedman’s approach to the issue of peace is clear enough: Whatever Israel’s right-wing government wants, the United States should give.