No secretary of defense in recent memory has had such a long career in the arms industry and so little experience in government or the military.
Regions / North America
It's unpopular at home and abroad, and regional politics don't favor it. But we should take neocons like Bolton at their word.
Do we think people who armed death squads and started wars really want to “bring democracy” to Venezuela?
American guns are not just a problem in the United States.
The staging of professional sports events is deeply political. It’s only when someone breaks character that we notice it.
The California senator's hardline positions on Israel-Palestine point to a dangerous disregard for international law.
Congress ended the Vietnam war, exposed horrific CIA and FBI abuses, and halted them. Where's that energy now?
Amid crises in Venezuela, migration, and the climate, the Western Hemisphere's chief regional organization has been hobbled by pro-Trump leadership.
U.S. policies helped create the refugee crisis in Central America. Better ones can help resolve it.
Reflects on how a century of immigration law created a crisis.