A former senator is leading the charge to build even more nuclear weapons.
Angling Toward Armageddon
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Required Reading: Hillbilly Elegy
J.D. Vance’s book reveals the contradictions and flawed hopes at the core of the MAGA movement.
America’s Homegrown Superstorm
Trump‘s domestic policies will have catastrophic impacts, to be sure. But his environmental moves threaten the entire planet and the future of life on it.
Anti-Immigrant Legislation Doesn’t Serve Anyone But Prison Contractors
The Laken Riley Act is an assault on due process, undermining all of our rights to make for-profit prison CEOs richer.
Panama, Greenland and the Potential Threat to U.S. Civil-Military Relations
What are the responsibilities of the U.S. military when the president proposes a land grab?
Washington Doubles Down on Arming Israel
Arming Israel still has bipartisan support in Washington.
Stamps Capture Unchanging Face of U.S. Violence Abroad
Countries have also used their postal systems to fight back against aggression.
NATO, Ukraine, and the Looming Challenges of Trump’s Return
The world must brace for the likelihood that the war will remain unresolved through 2025.
The Never-ending Legacy of the War on Terror
Donald Trump promises to bring the war on terror to the home front in his second term.
Bring Back Normalization With Cuba
President Trump’s decision to roll back our opening with Cuba was disastrous. As he takes office again, he should reconsider.