Donald Trump is set to unravel not only the accomplishments of Barack Obama but the very United States itself.
The Iraq War Was a Huge Ethical Leap Backwards
From the Big Lie to torture and sectarian violence, the U.S. and the Middle East are still paying the price for our moral perversions in Iraq.
An Open Letter to Obama from an Iraq War Spouse
Before he leaves office, Obama should set up a truth commission on the Iraq War.
Trump’s Falling for the Same Old ‘War on Terror’ Fantasies
If Trump really sought to make America great again, he’d extricate the U.S. from war. But early signs aren’t promising.
The Last Days of Democracy?
A fraudulent campaign has resulted in the election of a fraudulent president. What can be done to save American democracy?
Obama, Trump, and the Future of U.S. Foreign Policy
The Obama administration will soon hand over power to a Trump administration that shares some of the very same foreign policy commitments.
Trump Can’t Hold Back the Tide of Climate Action
Market forces, state and local action, and strong social movements could blunt the impacts of a denialist White House.
America’s Spiral Into Permanent War Seems More Foolish Than Ever
Donald Trump is inheriting the scariest tools of aggression imaginable. A new book explores their dark legacy.
The Case for Non-Cooperation with Trump
Work with the devil, and you’re doing the devil’s work.
How Obama’s Legacy Lost the Elections for Hillary
Instead of jobs and relief, the Obama administration offered only half-measures to struggling people in the Rust Belt and beyond.