As it stands now, a toxic byproduct of our obsession with Iran’s nuclear program is the increased chance of nuclear war with Russia and China.
How Our Obsession With Iran Increases Chances of Nuclear War With Russia
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It’s All About Israel
If former Defence Secretary-designate Sen. Chuck Hagel’s lacklustre performance at his confirmation hearing Thursday heartened neo-conservatives and other hawks opposed to his nomination, those who argued that the Israel lobby has been exerting too great an influence on U.S. foreign policy were ecstatic. In fact, the degree to which Israel and the threat posed to it by Iran dominated the hearing was somewhat understated: The full transcript revealed that Israel was brought up no less than 178 times, followed closely by Iran with 171 mentions.
Republicans Use Border Control to Obstruct Immigration Reform
Conservative and liberal media alike highlight the opposition of the president to any provision linking citizenship to a “secure” border.
Setbacks Push Mideast Peace to Back Burner
Speculation that President Obama might put significant effort into Israel-Palestine peace was fueled by his nominees for two key Cabinet posts: John Kerry for secretary of state and former Senator Chuck Hagel for secretary of defence. Since Obama’s re-election, however, there has been considerable debate in the U.S. media about whether he would re-engage in peace efforts between Israel and the Palestinians.
The Hagel Hearings: The Last Best Chance for the Truth About a Lost War and America’s War-Making Future
While Chuck Hagel ultimately voted to authorize the war in Iraq — despite grave misgivings — there is a perception that, in the future, Hagel would be reticent to plunge the United States into yet more reckless wars and a strong belief exists among his supporters that he will stand up for America’s sons and daughters in uniform. However, his seeming unwillingness to face up to, no less tell the whole truth about, the Vietnam War he saw should raise serious questions.
Drones on Their Own at Home and Abroad
Drones are becoming simultaneously more fantastic and more ordinary at the same time.
Who’s Degraded More: the Torture Victim or the Torturer?
Our national character is diminished in equal proportions to the degree to which our interrogation practices are “enhanced.”
We Don’t Need a Secretary of Militarism
Right-wingers seem to view thoughtfulness as a character flaw.
Obama Misses Opportunity to Stem Gun Flow to Mexico
Unveiling the most extensive gun control proposal in generations, U.S. President Barack Obama on Wednesday signed nearly two dozen executive orders and called on the U.S. Congress to enact a legislative package to blunt the country’s growing trend of gun violence.
While many progressives are lauding the new moves, some are expressing regret that the president didn’t include basic initiatives to curb the significant flow of weapons from the United States into Mexico.
Nuclear Weapons Are Not Only a Threat to Our Survival, But to Democracy Itself
Understanding the implications of nuclear weapons may be too much for us mere mortals.