The Senate GOP’s letter to Iran was an act of vengeance for their discredited code of honor: neoconservatism.
The 47 Republican Samurai
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Eric Schlosser of “Command and Control” Fame Honors Plowshares and Dorothy Day
Though not an activist, author Eric Schlosser may now be the face of nuclear abolition.
The U.S. Military Just Plunged Philippine Politics into Crisis
American fingerprints are all over a botched commando raid in the southern Philippines that left dozens dead and shocked the country.
10 Things to Know About the GOP’s ‘Iran Letter’ Sponsor
From Guantanamo to Iran and food stamps to women’s rights, Senator Tom Cotton is a dangerous dude.
Republican Senators’ Letter to Iran Has Some Invoking the T Word
Many are aghast at the treasonous nature of the open letter to Iran signed by 47 Republican senators.
The Message Behind the Senate GOP’s Letter to Iran
It’s official: The Republican establishment in Washington has completely delegated its policy on Iran and Israel to its most hardline factions.
It’s Not That Gen. Petraeus’s Punishment Is Too Lenient, But That Others’ Is Too Heavy
Yes, Gen. Petraeus got off lightly, but the real issue is the harsh punishment for others whose offenses were negligible.
Why America Lacks Credibility in the Middle East
The problem isn’t a lack of “resolve.” It’s a lack of good outcomes and basic moral consistency.
Netanyahu’s Fears — and What Really Matters
What Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu really fears is the threat that serious diplomacy poses to his policies and his ambitions for Israel’s government.
U.S. and Iran’s Two-Track War Against the Islamic State
Iran is a silent partner of sorts in the war against the Islamic State.