Trump’s version of making up with Muslims apparently involves selling $110 billion worth of arms to the most reactionary Muslim country on the planet.
Trump’s Apology Tour
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Saudi Arabia Is a Terrible Choice for Trump’s First Overseas Visit
If the Trump administration truly wants to find a way out of the wars in the Middle East, it should stop arming, aiding, and abetting the ruthless Saudi regime.
The Hidden Bombshell in the Comey-Trump Story
The president didn’t just want the FBI to stop investigating his friend Mike Flynn. He wanted it to arrest journalists.
The Nixonization of Donald Trump
In the aftermath of Watergate, the country turned to the left. Are progressives positioned to capitalize on Trump’s stumbles today?
Trump and Trade
Trump wants to “renegotiate” trade deals like NAFTA. But there’s no evidence he wants to fix their corrosive impact on labor protections or environmental standards.
Trump and the Rush to Deploy THAAD
The United States is pushing a hasty deployment of a missile defense system in South Korea. The backlash could be huge.
Worst. 100 Days. Ever.
Are Trump’s stumbles a brilliant ploy to “deconstruct the state,” a political performance, or actual incompetence?
Diplomacy with North Korea: A Real Benchmark for President Trump’s 100 Days
If Trump wants to make an early mark with North Korea, it should be with the only thing that’s ever worked: diplomacy.
What Happened to Restraint? Trump Revs Up the Endless War Machine
No one expected Trump to be a peace president, but he seems bent on taking us to the verge of World War III.
There’s No Strategy Behind Trump’s Wars — Only Brute Force
Trump’s wars are now all over the map. The peace movement can fight back by joining already thriving intersectional campaigns.