The attempted military coup in Turkey and the possibility of a President Trump may have more Americans considering the military option.
The Surprising Popularity of Military Coups
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The Little-Known Fund at the Heart of the Paris Climate Agreement
The Green Climate Fund is supposed to finance the world’s shift away from fossil fuels. But fossil fuel-funding banks are eager to get on board.
How This Became the Era of the Gunman
The war abroad and the war at home are both fueled by a fear of encroaching chaos — and it’s hard to miss the racist subtext.
The Past Comes Back to Haunt Us — Or Should
There would be no Islamic State if George W. Bush had not taken the U.S. to war in an Islamic state, Iraq.
Atoning for Washington’s ‘Mass Kidnapping’ in the Indian Ocean
The U.S. and UK governments forcibly expelled an entire population of islanders to make way for a military base. It’s time to let them come home.
Zero Growth Can be Dynamic
Zero economic growth is the future: better get used to it.
Jihad Often More an Excuse Than a Cause
Jihad provides those with a grudge or seeking vengeance a chance to enact retribution.
If the UN Won’t Stop Saudi Arabia’s War in Yemen, the U.S. Should
It’s time to implement a full ban on U.S. arms sales to Saudi Arabia.
Confronted With Nuclear Launch, a President Can Fall Prey to Procedure
If you are expecting a president to call off a nuclear strike when all systems are go, you are sadly mistaken.
Donald Trump and America B
This is not the most important election year of your life. The worst is yet to come…