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Is Donald Trump Really a ‘Fascist’?
Aug 28, 2015 Genuine conservatives aren't wrong to fret, but they seem unwilling or unable to grasp the clearest evidence that Trump is channeling toxic currents from the past -- namely, his appeals to racial bigotry, his truculent attitude toward other nations and his extremist "solution" to illegal immigration. Genuine conservatives aren't wrong to fret, but they seem unwilling or unable to grasp the clearest evidence that Trump is channeling toxic currents from the past -- namely, his appeals to racial bigotry, his truculent attitude toward other nations and his extremist "solution" to illegal immigration.
Clinton Emails: Is This Watergate? Or Just Another Whitewater?
Aug 23, 2015 Hillary Hysteria is raging everywhere, from the most disreputable websites to the most respected newspapers. But why is the political press so agitated?
Why Israel’s Security Experts Support the Iran Deal — and Iran’s Hard-Liners Don’t
Aug 7, 2015 As congressional Republicans seek to undermine the nuclear agreement between Iran and international powers, they assert that hard-line Islamists in the Islamic republic are delighted with the deal while Israelis concerned for their country's security are appalled. But that message is largely false.
Which ‘Senior Official’ Smeared Hillary Clinton?
Aug 1, 2015 In the aftermath of that famously discredited New York Times story about a "criminal referral" regarding Hillary Clinton's emails, a few important questions stand out among many that remain unanswered.
Donald Trump’s Slur Stokes Phony Republican Fury
Jul 24, 2015 As soon as Donald Trump brayed that John McCain is "not a war hero" and went on to mock his suffering in North Vietnamese captivity, nearly every would-be presidential candidate in the GOP immediately sought to wrap the loud-mouthed celebrity's gaffe around his neck.
Iran Deal: Why Should We Heed the Same Voices That Are Always Wrong?
Jul 18, 2015 What everyone should remember about the agreement's most prominent foes is something they will never mention: their own shameful record in promoting our very worst foreign policy mistake since Vietnam.
Benghazi! Why Trey Gowdy Is Concealing Blumenthal Deposition
Jul 11, 2015 The strange saga of the House Select Committee on Benghazi continues as its chairman, Rep. Trey Gowdy, R-S.C., fends off renewed questions about the committee's purpose, as well as demands to release the sworn deposition of Sidney Blumenthal, taken behind closed doors June 16.
Newly Released Emails Reveal the Hillary You (Still) Don’t Know
Jul 4, 2015 With the release of the first batch of the thousands of emails that Hillary Clinton turned over to the State Department, what has America learned about the former secretary of state and current presidential candidate?
The Real Meaning of the Confederate Flag
Jun 27, 2015 In the intensifying debate over the Confederate flag, important clues about the true meaning of this seditious symbol are staring us in the face.
Dennis Hastert, Nancy Pelosi and America’s ‘Family Values’
Jun 6, 2015 Republicans on Capitol Hill keep telling everyone how terribly shocked they are by the tawdry tale of Dennis Hastert, the former speaker of the House indicted last week on charges of money-laundering in an effort to cover up alleged sexual abuse of a male high school student many years ago.