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The New Sputnik
May 11, 2011 In 1957, a United States shocked by the Soviet launch of the Sputnik 1 satellite bounced into action to compete on the world stage. More than 50 years later, in May of 2011, the U.S. is facing a new challenge.The House of Representatives in 2011 is full of politicians who actively despise science and higher education, hate environmentalism, deny global climate change and are in the back pocket of Big Oil.
Starship Amerika
Apr 20, 2011 President Barack Obama is actually siding with police who want to use GPS devices to track you without a warrant. It always disturbed me when on “Star Trek” the captain asked the ship’s computer where a crew member was and was told the person’s exact location.Is America heading toward being one big starship, where government officials can casually inquire at will into our whereabouts and private doings?
The Sleeping Giants of Tiny Bahrain
Mar 29, 2011 Washington’s tendency to handle the Bahraini monarchy with kid gloves and to defer to the Saudis is ill serving the stability of the Persian Gulf. Risking the radicalization of Bahrain’s Shiite community may be a very bad idea.Risking the radicalization of Bahrain’s Shiite community may be a very bad idea.
People Power vs. Washington
Mar 15, 2011 The claim that George W. Bush’s war of aggression against Iraq somehow opened up the Middle East to reform is an affront to the brave crowds that have risked their lives to change the American-backed order in that part of the world.
Fear Not the Muslim Brotherhood Boogeyman
Feb 15, 2011 The hysteria in American media about Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood is not only ignorant and demagogic, it is hypocritical.
Saad’s Revolution
Feb 1, 2011 A largely unheralded hero of the Egyptian revolution is a mild-mannered academic who endured imprisonment and then exile for daring to criticize the Mubarak family’s increasingly dynastic ambitions.A largely unheralded hero of the Egyptian revolution is a mild-mannered academic who endured imprisonment and then exile.
U.S. Condemns Tyranny While Torturing Bradley Manning
Jan 25, 2011 Juan Cole examines the psychological torture of accused whistle-blower Bradley Manning in light of the collapse of Tunisia's brutal regime. The "monarchical national security state" created by George W. Bush and his cohort can abuse, torment and punish the unconvicted with the best of them.
Tunisian Revolution Shakes, Inspires Middle East
Jan 18, 2011 Every state and movement in the Middle East is reading into the events in Tunisia its own anxieties and aspirations.
Wrong Again, Sen. Graham
Jan 5, 2011 Sen. Lindsey Graham has been wrong about almost everything in the Middle East for a decade and a half, so his harebrained proposal to build permanent bases in Afghanistan is hardly surprising.
Obama’s 2010 Successes and Failures in the Middle East
Dec 21, 2010 As the decade draws to a close, it is clear that the bright hopes inspired by Obama’s 2009 Cairo speech have markedly faded, and the disappointments have outweighed achievements in the most important arena for contemporary American foreign policy.The disappointments have outweighed achievements in the most important arena for contemporary American foreign policy.
Leaks Suggest Iran Is Now Winning in the Middle East
Dec 7, 2010 Iran is winning and Israel is losing That is the startling conclusion we reach if we consider how things have changed in the Middle East in the two years since most of the WikiLeaks State Department cables about Iran’s regional difficulties were written That is the startling conclusion we reach if we consider how things have changed since most of the leaked cables about Iran’s regional difficulties were written.
Trump Is All But Provoking al-Qaida With His Latest Move
Jul 21, 2019 The president is sending troops to Saudi Arabia. Has everyone forgotten what the extremist organization made of U.S. military presence there?
Trump Is Tanking the American Manufacturing Industry
Jul 17, 2019 The president tips the sector, which is about 14% of the U.S. gross national product, into recession with his trade war with China.
The U.K. Ambassador’s Horrifying Conclusion About the Iran Deal
Jul 15, 2019 In Kim Darroch's leaked diplomatic cables lies a key to understanding Trump's hatred of the 2015 nuclear treaty with Iran.
The Top Trump Administration Scandals—Aside From Trump’s
Jul 14, 2019 The resignation of the secretary of Labor Alex Acosta is only the most recent in a string of such scandals for the current administration.
Israel Is Disappearing the Proof That It Oppresses Palestinians
Jul 7, 2019 A secretive agency is systematically removing archived documents that detail repression against Palestinians and Palestinian-Israelis.
The Latest Signs We Are Cooking the Planet and Ourselves
Jul 3, 2019 Things are getting noticeably harder and hotter due to climate change, and the worst part is, we are doing this to ourselves.
European Leaders Defy Trump on Iran With Bold Move
Jul 1, 2019 European powers have made operational a mechanism that will allow companies to do business with Iran while avoiding U.S. sanctions.
Ocasio-Cortez Is Right—We Are Running Concentration Camps
Jun 20, 2019 The Congress member is under fire for using the term to describe holding facilities for refugees and other undocumented entrants into the U.S.
India Could Pull Off a Green Energy Miracle
Jun 19, 2019 For the first time in history, India is investing more in solar energy than in coal and could soon catch up with the U.S.
Why So Many Brits Can’t Stand Donald Trump
Jun 5, 2019 The U.S. president imagines the British public rolled out a welcome mat, but their actual reaction to his recent visit was profound dismay.
Mike Pompeo Destroys Jared Kushner’s ‘Deal of the Century’
Jun 3, 2019 In private remarks that were recorded and leaked, the Secretary of State threw cold water on the unrevealed plan for Israel and Palestine.
The Israeli Government Is Collapsing Before Our Eyes
May 29, 2019 If Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu doesn't succeed in forming a government, Israel will have snap elections in September.
Scotland Does a Stunning About-Face on Climate Change
Apr 29, 2019 First Minister Nicola Sturgeon calls a “climate emergency” in response to a call from to the youth protest movement Extinction Rebellion.
The Undeniable Link Between Anti-Semitism and Islamophobia
Apr 28, 2019 Those who promote loathing of Muslims among white people are creating an atmosphere in which, inevitably, Jews will also be attacked.
Trump’s Recent Moves Against Iran Are Silly—but Deadly
Apr 24, 2019 The Iranian parliament votes to declare U.S. CENTCOM forces terrorists in retaliation for the president's recent harassment.
The Right Is Attacking Ilhan Omar With Anti-Semitic Tropes
Apr 22, 2019 Racism is not that complicated, so it is not a surprise that contemporary racists can’t come up with new tropes for demeaning minorities.
Why Aren’t Top Democrats Coming to Ilhan Omar’s Defense?
Apr 14, 2019 The party leadership isn't defending the Minnesota congresswoman from Trump's attacks for one simple reason.
Trump Is Painting a Red Target on U.S. Troops in Iraq
Apr 7, 2019 The Trump administration is considering designating the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps a terrorist organization; it is a very bad idea.
Trump’s Dirty Tricks Have Worldwide Reach
Apr 3, 2019 Links between Jared Kushner, the Saudi crown prince, Qatar and the recent hack of Jeff Bezos' phone keep surfacing.
Scotland’s Green Energy Strides Are Leaving Us in the Dust
Mar 31, 2019 Nearly 75 percent of the British nation's 2018 gross electricity consumption came from renewables, and that's far from its only green success.
Americans’ Views on Palestine Take a Surprising Turn
Mar 27, 2019 For the first time in many years, 50 percent of Americans favor the establishment of a Palestinian state in Gaza and the West Bank.
Rupert Murdoch Is a Relentless Purveyor of Islamophobia
Mar 17, 2019 The world-straddling press lord's media is under pressure in the wake of the massacre of 50 worshipers by a white supremacist terrorist at a New Zealand mosque.
America’s Long History of Hysteria About Women’s Veils
Mar 12, 2019 Nothing is more American historically than veiling and debates on veiling.
Norway’s Extremely Ambiguous Relationship to Oil
Mar 10, 2019 When it comes to hydrocarbons, the Scandinavian nation can't seem to decide what the best course of action is.
Paul Manafort’s Sentence Is an Affront to Us All
Mar 9, 2019 Let’s compare some jail terms for shoplifting small items with the Trump campaign manager's sentence for tax avoidance.
Spain’s Socialists Have Big Green Plans for the Country
Mar 6, 2019 The Mediterranean nation is already getting 40 percent of its electricity from renewables, and its government hopes to double that by 2030.
Costa Rica’s Bold Plan to Combat Fossil Fuels
Mar 3, 2019 The country's president, Carlos Alvarado, announced that the country would transition to net carbon zero.
Netanyahu’s Political Career Is Probably Not Over
Mar 2, 2019 Despite the announcement that the Israeli prime minister will be indicted on bribery and fraud charges, he may well be reelected.
Jared Kushner’s Multibillion-Dollar Plot to Give Saudis Nukes
Feb 24, 2019 A scheme to sell the kingdom sensitive American nuclear technology that could allow it to develop nuclear weapons is unveiled.
We’ve Sleepwalked Into a Constitutional Crisis
Feb 19, 2019 From Trump’s very first speech as president, it's been apparent the 45th president is a constitutional crisis waiting to happen.
Trump’s Grand Coalition Against Iran Is Completely Falling Apart
Feb 17, 2019 Not only has the U.S. president failed to rally Europe to his crusade, but even the anti-Iran states of the Gulf have split.
What’s Really Driving the Latest Attacks on Rep. Ilhan Omar
Feb 11, 2019 The congresswoman has been accused of anti-Semitism, but her tweets reveal an inconvenient truth about AIPAC's influence in Washington.
The United States Is the Most Corrupt Country in the World
Jan 30, 2019 Although Transparency International ranks it at 22 on its new list of corrupt countries, the U.S. actually belongs at the bottom.
7 Racist Exclusions that Reveal America’s Ugly Side
Jan 28, 2019 On the occasion of the two-year anniversary of Trump’s Muslim visa ban and Holocaust Remembrance Day, it's worth reviewing some U.S. history.
Republican Islamophobia Is Leading Us Toward a Major Massacre
Jan 27, 2019 Trump’s rhetoric of hatred creates an atmosphere in which domestic terrorism is likely to thrive.
John Bolton Aims to Plunge Us Into Another Generation of War
Jan 14, 2019 The national security adviser has been agitating for a war on Iran for two decades, and if he's not reined in, he could soon get his way.
How Trump’s 2019 Foreign Policy Will Change the World
Jan 13, 2019 The president's new doctrine with 2020 nearing is “Let Trump be Trump."
The Most Dangerous Thing Trump Has Ever Said
Jan 10, 2019 The president's talk of declaring a national emergency so that he can build a border wall with Mexico is highly alarming.
The Real Threat to Our Safety Has Nothing to Do With Our Southern Border
Jan 9, 2019 The actual emergency is not related to immigration, but to our rapidly warming climate.
The Collapse of the ‘War on Terror’ Paradigm
Jan 2, 2019 There are signs that the U.S. foreign and military policy that marked the post-9/11 era may be winding down.
How Saudi Arabia’s Play for Regional Hegemony Unraveled
Dec 31, 2018 The arrogant and impatient young Mohammed Bin Salman, who shouldered aside family members to grab power, is something new in Saudi history.
Is Saudi Arabia Hiring Sudanese Children to Fight in Yemen?
Dec 30, 2018 The New York Times causes an international stir by estimating that 20 percent of Sudanese fighters in Yemen may be between 13 and 17.
The People Trump Totally Ignored on His Surprise Visit to Iraq
Dec 27, 2018 The U.S. president treats the Mideast nation like an empty vessel useful only for hosting the U.S. military.
The Winners and Losers of Trump’s Abrupt Syria Withdrawal
Dec 20, 2018 The president shakes up world politics by unexpectedly announcing a full and immediate withdrawal of U.S. troops from northeast Syria.
Airbnb’s Boycott of Israeli Squatter Settlements Is a Major Turning Point
Dec 19, 2018 The living space-sharing company's delisting of apartments in the West Bank's illegal settlements marks a shift in the business world.
Rich Countries Are Actively Failing to Curb the Climate Emergency
Dec 6, 2018 Half of the world's wealthiest countries (and biggest polluters) are not going to bother to meet their own commitments to emissions reductions.
Saudi Arabia Is Finally Losing Support From Key GOP Senators
Dec 5, 2018 Reactions to a briefing by CIA Director Gina Haspel suggest the crown prince will face consequences for the murder of Jamal Khashoggi.
An Indictment of Netanyahu Would Further Endanger Palestinians
Dec 3, 2018 A change in Israel's government could accelerate Israeli dispossession of the Palestinians and result in further warfare and bloodshed.
How George H.W. Bush Got Us Stuck in the Mideast
Dec 2, 2018 On the occasion of the death of former president, I’d like to reflect on the meaning of his presidency for American foreign policy in the region.
There’s One Thing We Can Do to Break Saudi Arabia’s Hold Over the U.S.
Nov 26, 2018 Trump has consistently given Saudi control of oil prices as the reason he doesn’t want to sanction the Saudi crown prince for Jamal Khashoggi's death.
What Trump Doesn’t Want You to Know About the Climate Emergency
Nov 25, 2018 The Trump administration dropped the second volume of a congressionally mandated study of the climate crisis during Thanksgiving weekend in order to bury it.
The WWI Lessons We Haven’t Learned
Nov 11, 2018 While Trump is in Paris to commemorate the end of World War I, we should learn from that bloody episode that, among other things, we cannot credit politicians who promise us a short, glorious war.
Love vs. Hate: On the Pittsburgh Attack and Other Atrocities
Nov 4, 2018 The massacre in the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh did not take place in a vacuum—it is part of a wave of hate crimes sweeping our country.
Trump Administration Abruptly Calls for End to War in Yemen
Nov 1, 2018 Secretary of Defense James Mattis and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo push for a conclusion to the Saudi-backed quagmire.
Why a U.S. Divorce From Saudi Arabia Is Long Overdue
Oct 17, 2018 The current relationship of Washington and Riyadh is pathological in a lot of ways, and a policy rethink on both sides would benefit both countries.
What Middle Eastern Media Is Saying About Khashoggi’s Fate
Oct 14, 2018 Coverage of what happened to Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul has differed enormously from country to country.
When America Embraced Islamophobia
Oct 10, 2018 The Islamophobia that Donald Trump has made his own arose in the decade after the collapse of the Soviet Union, once the boogeyman of Communism was removed from the quiver of the American right.
Fate of Human Race Depends on Massive Greening Effort
Oct 8, 2018 Scientists are warning us vehemently that we have to be net zero carbon by 2050, and we have to jump on getting there right now, or else very bad things will happen.
The U.S. Causes Refugee Crises. Now It’s Slashing Refugee Admissions.
Sep 18, 2018 Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announces that the Trump administration will cap refugee admissions at 30,000 in 2019, down from 45,000 in 2018 and from 85,000 in fiscal 2016.
Dear Carolinas: You Can’t Outlaw Our Climate Crisis
Sep 13, 2018 As Hurricane Florence, a storm intensified by climate change, heads to North and South Carolina, the states' past approaches to the environmental issue are coming to light.
Why John Bolton Should Be Tried at International Criminal Court
Sep 12, 2018 Here are the crimes that I allege the national security adviser has committed, for which he by all rights should face justice at the Hague, at the hands of the same ICC judges that he recently threatened.
#PlaidShirtGuy Illustrates Trump’s Tyrannical Tastes
Sep 11, 2018 The treatment of a local high-schooler by administration staff and Secret Service agents at a rally in Montana is an example of the president's pernicious pettiness.
Masses Around Globe Demand Action on Climate Crisis
Sep 9, 2018 Environmental activists protest in 90 countries and 800 cities worldwide in the runup to a major climate conference in San Francisco.
Trump’s Enablers Aren’t Saving Us—They’re Looting the Nation
Sep 6, 2018 The anonymous op-ed in The New York Times that describes a White House in meltdown is not an act of courage. It is a piece of moral cowardice of the worst sort.
The Frightening Foreign Policy Revealed in Woodward’s Book on Trump
Sep 5, 2018 Here are some of the points gleaned from excerpts from Bob Woodward’s upcoming book, “Fear,” which profiles the Trump White House on the basis of hundreds of hours of interviews with staffers.
China’s Maneuver in Oil Market Defies Trump’s Boycott of Iran
Sep 2, 2018 The Shanghai futures market is trading in the Chinese currency, the yuan, rather than in dollars. The move will allow China to buy Iranian crude till the cows come home, evading U.S. sanctions.
Top 7 Reasons Progressive Gillum Can Defeat DeSantis in Florida
Aug 30, 2018 The Florida governor's race takes an ugly turn as racism becomes an issue in the aftermath of comments the Republican candidate made about his opponent. Several issues in play show that the Tallahassee mayor could well win.
Where Is the War on Climate Change?
Aug 29, 2018 Although Hurricane Maria's death toll in Puerto Rico rivals that of the 9/11 attacks, the response to the two events has been dramatically different.
Trump’s Foreign Policy Strategy Compromised by Legal Woes
Aug 27, 2018 The president's domestic woes as an unindicted co-conspirator inevitably make him weak on the world stage.
That Time Republicans Used Racism to Defeat McCain’s Presidential Bid
Aug 26, 2018 When George W. Bush was running against the late Arizona senator in the 2000 GOP primary, the Bush campaign implied McCain's adopted daughter from Bangladesh was born from an affair between the senator and a black woman.
Is Trump’s Fascism Part of Why Michael Cohen Chose to Implicate Him?
Aug 23, 2018 The president's personal attorney's decision to come clean about him, and thus end any possibility of a presidential pardon, may be the result of a legal strategy, or it could just point to the sudden acquisition of a conscience.
Trump Joke About Israel Reveals His Ignorance
Aug 22, 2018 In a conversation earlier this summer with Jordan’s King Abdullah II, Trump reportedly said, "[In a one-state scenario,] the prime minister of Israel in a few years will be called Mohammed.”
Why Is the U.S. Helping Saudis Kill Children in Yemen?
Aug 20, 2018 The Saudi and United Arab Emirates' war on Yemen, which was launched by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in March 2015, has flown under the radar among the U.S. public until a recent bombing.
Mueller Looking Into Trump Associate’s Dealings With China, Malaysia
Aug 19, 2018 The special counsel's team is exploring whether Elliott Broidy, former vice chair of the Trump Victory Committee, used his administration connections to engage in influence peddling and seek kickbacks from abroad.
Under Trump, Congressional Candidate Could Have Been Barred From the U.S.
Aug 15, 2018 Ilhan Omar, a refugee from Somalia and a Muslim, wins the Democratic primary for Minnesota’s 5th District House seat, hoping to succeed Keith Ellison.
Multicultural Crowd Rallies in Tel Aviv Against Likud Apartheid Law
Aug 13, 2018 About 30,000 people, mainly Palestinian-Israelis but also Jewish supporters, rally in the downtown area against the so-called “Jewish nationality law” passed by the far-right Likud Party and its allies.
Saudi Arabia’s Bin Salman Savagely Lashes Out, From Yemen to Qatar to Canada
Aug 9, 2018 The yacht-loving Renaissance art collector who tried to pull the wool over the eyes of the American elite is a serial diplomatic disaster.
Europe, Russia and China Defy Trump on Iran Sanctions
Aug 8, 2018 The president fails to get buy-in from allies and rivals, who pledge to keep dealing with Iran.
Stripping Refugee Status, Aid Won’t Stop Palestinians From Being Palestinians
Aug 5, 2018 The president's son-in-law has reportedly bought into a theory that Palestinian identity and desire to return to what is now Israel are being artificially kept alive because Palestinians are recognized as refugees by the United Nations.
Did Tillerson Lose His Job for Stopping a Saudi Invasion of Qatar?
Aug 2, 2018 A report in The Intercept suggests he was ousted as secretary of state because of the sway the United Arab Emirates ambassador in Washington, D.C., has over Trump son-in-law Jared Kushner.
Israel’s Druze Minority Furious Over ‘Apartheid’ Law
Aug 1, 2018 After the passage of the “nationality” law, Israel is no longer multicultural. It is a country where national sovereignty lies solely in the hands of its Jewish citizens.
Top 5 Things Palestinian Activist Ahed Tamimi Learned in Colonial Israeli Prison
Jul 30, 2018 Tamimi uses the experience of being jailed to advantage, as have many other colonial prisoners including Mandela and Gandhi.
Trump and Iran’s Rouhani Threaten Each Other With the Mother of All Wars
Jul 23, 2018 To have the U.S. and Iran rattling sabers does not in the least benefit the American people.
With Nationality Law, Israel Openly Declares Apartheid and Racial Supremacy
Jul 22, 2018 Israel has for decades been running the occupied territories of Palestine–Gaza and the West Bank–with apartheid tactics, but now the Knesset is essentially declaring Palestinians to be second-class citizens.
D.C. Elites Shocked at Trump’s Treatment of Putin but Give Israel’s Netanyahu a Pass
Jul 18, 2018 While Vladimir Putin’s behavior has been objectionable, there is something profoundly hypocritical about the American elite pretending the U.S. doesn’t embrace people like the Russian leader all the time.
Trump Is Not Going to Save the U.K. From the Consequences of Brexit
Jul 11, 2018 Most observers are puzzled as to why British Prime Minister Theresa May is hosting a Trump visit to her country, a visit that is likely to offer opportunities for serial embarrassment to all concerned.
Iran: Trump’s Tweets Have Added $10 a Barrel to Cost of Oil
Jul 8, 2018 Iran’s official for the Organization of Petroleum Countries says the president's Twitter activity is roiling the oil markets.
U.S Sidelined From Meeting on Iran Nuclear Deal
Jul 5, 2018 The five foreign ministers—minus U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo—of the countries that signed the 2015 deal on curbing Iran's civilian nuclear enrichment program are set to meet in Vienna.
Three Grievances America’s Founders Would Have Had Against Trump
Jul 4, 2018 In the section of the Declaration of Independence on grievances, there are a number of paragraphs that resonate with today’s politics.
No, Saudi Arabia Can’t Save Trump From High Gas Prices
Jul 1, 2018 The president tweets that Saudi King Salman has promised to increase oil production. But even if Salman wanted to, he doesn't have the power to shield Trump from the oil markets.
The Seventh Exclusion: Key Moments in Racist U.S. Immigration History
Jun 27, 2018 At least six other times in the past, people were excluded from America on the basis of race or religion. The Roberts Supreme Court has just legitimized the seventh.
Was It Wrong to Refuse Sarah Huckabee Sanders Service?
Jun 25, 2018 The White House press secretary complained on Twitter about not being served at the Red Hen restaurant in Lexington, Va.
America’s March to Inequality: Why the U.N. Poverty Report Alarms Trump’s Plutocrats
Jun 24, 2018 A report issued by United Nations Special Rapporteur Philip Alston shines a bright light on how unequal a society the U.S. is.
It’s All About the Midterms: Trump Took Those Children Hostage to Stoke His Base
Jun 20, 2018 Steve Bannon is still advising the White House, and he believes that immigration—whenever and however it becomes a headline—hurts the Democrats.
Six Dictators Who Divided Children From Parents
Jun 18, 2018 This monstrous practice has been characteristic of the biggest tyrants of the modern era.
Two Important International Votes Condemn Israeli Occupation
Jun 14, 2018 A U.N. General Assembly resolution that condemns recent violence in Gaza is adopted, while the Indian Student Federation boycotts Hewlett Packard for its alleged involvement in the oppression of Palestinians.
Pope Francis to Big Oil: Go Green Before It’s Too Late
Jun 11, 2018 The Roman Catholic leader forthrightly reminds oil company CEOs that climate change is a moral issue.
Anthony Bourdain: The Only Mensch on Gaza
Jun 10, 2018 The late chef was the only major American celebrity who succeeded in publicly depicting Palestinians as rational, caring human beings rather than as irrationally angry inciters of violence.
Did Trump Try to Woo Muslim Envoys With a Dinner?
Jun 7, 2018 The recent meal he hosted may have been designed to offer a different image of himself to cast doubt on the conclusion that Islamophobia lies behind his Muslim ban.
India Forges Ahead on Solar Power
Jun 4, 2018 Five of the world's largest solar installations are under construction there, and a sixth is in the pipeline.
Israeli Forces Kill Palestinian Nurse, Injure 100 Protesters
Jun 3, 2018 For the Israelis to shoot unarmed Palestinians simply because they were in a zone declared off limits within Gaza is a war crime.
India Stands With Iran Against Trump’s Sanctions
May 30, 2018 India’s external affairs minister delivers a sharp rebuke to the U.S. over its plans for sanctions on trade with Iran, and for its threats against third parties including India.
Massive Mission Creep in Syria Despite Trump’s Pledge to Withdraw
May 28, 2018 The U.S. is now doing the opposite of what it said it would in the war-torn Middle Eastern nation.
Why Mike Pompeo’s ‘Severest Sanctions’ on Iran Will Backfire
May 23, 2018 The secretary of state's speech on Iran lays out a wide range of Iranian behavior he would like to change, and specifies harsh U.S. financial sanctions as his instrument.
The Royal Wedding and the End of Whiteness
May 20, 2018 That identification of Englishness with whiteness in the American racial imaginary is nowhere more evident than racialist imaginings of the British royal family.
Calling Latinos ‘Animals’ Echoes Nazi Talk
May 17, 2018 The term functions similarly to the Nazi technical term “untermensch,” or underman, subhuman.
Can Palestinians Be Killed by Israelis? Or Do They Only ‘Die’?
May 16, 2018 Social media is outraged by the language Western media use to describe the peacefully protesting Palestinians shot in cold blood by Israeli snipers.
A Brief History of Jews in Jerusalem
May 14, 2018 For hundreds of years under the Romans, Jews were excluded from the city by law. Ironically, it was Iran and Muslims who rescued them from that exile.
John Kelly’s ‘Family Separation’ Recalls Slave-Era Practice
May 13, 2018 The White House chief of staff is an immigrant-hating bigot, as demonstrated by a long series of draconian statements and measures.
Trump’s Moves on Iran Are From the Iraq War Playbook
May 10, 2018 If what the U.S. government and media are saying about Iran seems vaguely familiar, it's because we've heard it all before.
No, Iran and Hezbollah Haven’t Taken Over Lebanon
May 9, 2018 Given all the talk of Donald Trump pulling out of the Iran deal in part because of Tehran’s supposed regional dominance, Lebanese election results will probably be entangled with this policy.
Obama Iran Deal Officials Targeted by Trump Via Israeli Spy Agency
May 7, 2018 The Trump administration thinks it'll be easier to convince the U.S. public that it is right to pull out of the deal if the bureaucrats involved in crafting it are discredited.
The Hemisphere’s Biggest Solar Plant Is in Mexico, Not the U.S.
May 6, 2018 Mexico plans to produce 43 percent of its electricity from renewables within six years.
Netanyahu: Don’t Look Here, Where We’re Shooting Children—Look at Iran
May 2, 2018 Israel's prime minister is attempting to bamboozle the clueless Donald Trump into getting on a new war footing.
Macron’s New Iran Deal May Be Pie in the Sky
Apr 25, 2018 During his state visit to Washington, the French president enumerated four points regarding Iran policy.
Is Mike Pompeo Soft on White Terrorism Against Muslim Immigrants?
Apr 25, 2018 I just noticed something in one of the statements of the nominee for secretary of state while he was a representative in Congress from Kansas, and it is potentially chilling.
Could Saudi Arabia’s Electric Car Plans Save Tesla?
Apr 23, 2018 For their own selfish reasons the Saudis may inadvertently be helping the world avoid the worst consequences of climate change.
Israeli Politician Calls for Stripping Natalie Portman of Citizenship
Apr 22, 2018 The actress lands in the center of a controversy after declining to attend the Genesis Foundation awards ceremony in Jerusalem because of her distress at “recent events" in Israel.
What Will Happen to Syria After Trump’s Withdrawal?
Apr 19, 2018 The president’s plan to remove U.S. troops resolves diplomatic problems with Russia, Damascus and Turkey but raises thorny questions on other fronts.
The Hannity Case Demands a Boycott of His Advertisers
Apr 18, 2018 For the Fox News host to go on air and defend attorney Michael Cohen numerous times without mentioning that Cohen is his legal adviser is the height of journalistic corruption.
Comey Doesn’t Like Trumpworld, but He Helped Create It
Apr 16, 2018 The former FBI chief has been a central figure in the gutting of the Fourth Amendment and in trying to make sure the government can break your encryption and spy on you.
Iraq on Syria Strikes: We’ve Seen This Movie, and It Doesn’t End Well
Apr 15, 2018 Iraqis are clearly afraid that the North Atlantic intervention will embolden Islamic State to restart its operations.
Three Countries Show How Close We Are to a Totally Green Grid
Apr 9, 2018 Achievements in Portugal, Scotland and Costa Rica show that a 100-percent-clean electricity grid is no longer a dream.
Syrian Regime Suspected in Chemical Attack That Kills Dozens
Apr 8, 2018 A Saudi-backed fundamentalist militia alleges that the Assad government dropped a barrel bomb full of chlorine and other chemicals on the rebel enclave of Douma.
Why Comparing Iran’s Clerical Leader to Hitler Is Monstrous
Apr 5, 2018 Here are five reasons Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, in an interview with The Atlantic, was wrong to liken Ayatollah Ali Khamenei to the Nazi leader.
Saudi Crown Prince’s ‘Recognition’ of Israel Is Nothing New
Apr 4, 2018 The Atlantic's editor in chief breathlessly reported that Mohammed bin Salman told him that both Jews and Palestinians have a right to their own state. There is nothing unprecedented about what the Saudi royal said.
Has Israel Become a Middle Eastern Dictatorship?
Apr 2, 2018 The Israeli army snipers who were ordered to shoot unarmed Palestinian protesters at the Gaza border were acting according to the contemporary script of Middle Eastern despots.
Are We Really Getting Out of Syria ‘Very Soon’?
Apr 1, 2018 "... [W]e’re knocking the hell out of ISIS. ... Let the other people take care of [Syria] now," President Trump declares during a speech in Ohio on infrastructure.
Saudi Prince Hypocritically Touts Religious Tolerance in New York City
Mar 29, 2018 It would be better for Mohammed bin Salman not to open his mouth on the subject until Christmas can be celebrated at a church in Riyadh, as it is at churches throughout the Muslim world.
China Meets Carbon Goals Early, but It Isn’t Enough
Mar 28, 2018 Global carbon dioxide emissions increased 2 percent in 2017, after having been flat in 2014-16, and China and the developing countries were the reason for the increase.
The Ruinous War on Yemen
Mar 26, 2018 Saudi Arabia is dropping billions of dollars-worth of bombs supplied by the U.S. and the U.K. on Sana'a, the Yemen capital.
How the White House First Viewed the Austin Bombings
Mar 21, 2018 Trump spokeswoman Sarah Huckabee Sanders denied that the string of bombings that killed two people was an act of terrorism.
Why Electric SUVs Will Save America’s Car Companies
Mar 19, 2018 Ford and other U.S. car companies really, really need electric sport utility vehicles in order to get through the coming years.
How Trump Is Losing in Syria and Why Nikki Haley Is Posturing
Mar 15, 2018 While it isn’t clear whether the president has a policy in Syria, the Department of Defense is failing to achieve its goals and the U.S. ambassador to the U.N. is issuing empty threats.
Mike Pompeo’s Mission Is to Destroy the Iran Deal
Mar 14, 2018 All you need to know about Trump's pick for secretary of state is that for much of his life he has been in business with the Koch brothers.
Saudi Crown Prince Implicated in a Murder at a Ritz Carlton
Mar 12, 2018 The body of Saudi Maj. Gen. Ali al-Qahtani is said to have shown up at a morgue bearing torture marks after being transported from the Riyadh hotel where he had been imprisoned by Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman.
20,000 Scientists Underscore Alarm Over Changing Climate
Mar 11, 2018 They have added their signatures to a document titled “Letter Warning Humanity.”
Don’t Let These 4 Myths Keep You From Buying an Electric Car
Mar 7, 2018 The propaganda against electric vehicles from Big Oil is relentless.
Benjamin Netanyahu and Donald Trump Meet on Phony ‘Deal of the Century’
Mar 5, 2018 The two far-right Ieaders plan to meet in an apparent effort to hurry up the U.S. president's announcement of the “Deal of the Century” between Israel and the Palestinians.
Did an Emirates-Israel Alliance Help Elect Trump?
Mar 4, 2018 One of the surprises of the Mueller investigation is how entangled the United Arab Emirates is with Israel, and how their lobbies shape American policy.
Bernie Sanders Is Trying to Get the U.S. Out of the Yemen War
Mar 1, 2018 Sens. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., Mike Lee, R-Utah, and Chris Murphy, D-Conn., propose a bipartisan resolution to take the Pentagon out of the conflict started by Saudi Arabia in 2015.
Why Is the Intel Community Targeting Jared Kushner?
Feb 28, 2018 U.S. intelligence agencies are gunning for President Trump's son-in-law and have leaked charges that officials in several nations have strategized how to use him as a pawn.
Saudi King Fires Army Chief, Officers
Feb 27, 2018 The government offers no explanation for the seismic upheaval in the Saudi officer corps, but it is widely believed that the palace is impatient with the Yemen war quagmire.
With Europe’s Help, Iran Is Winning the Economic Battle With Washington
Feb 26, 2018 Despite significant problems and unequal income distribution, Iran’s economy is seeing bright spots that the Western press rarely admits.
Renewable Energy Grows, Boosting U.S. Economy
Feb 24, 2018 The rapid rise of green power and the decline of coal are occurring despite a Trump administration determined to put its thumb on the scale for fossil fuels.
Top 10 Signs the U.S. Is the Most Corrupt Nation in the World
Feb 22, 2018 In many key ways, America’s political and financial practices make it far more corrupt than the usual global suspects.
Total War in Syria Reveals a Toothless U.N.
Feb 21, 2018 One of the most distressing takeaways from the country's civil war is that the United Nations does not work and the hopes of the framers of its 1945 charter have been dashed.
What Mass Shootings and Gang Murders Have in Common
Feb 19, 2018 It's simple: semi-automatic rifles. President Trump keeps droning on about gang violence. Could this offer a path to legislating restrictions on these firearms?
Despite Big Coal Lobby, Australia to Double Solar Energy in 2018
Feb 18, 2018 The country’s march to this renewable is a reason for climate optimism because it is happening under adverse circumstances.
Let’s Also Remember the Schoolchildren U.S. and Russian Bombs Are Killing
Feb 16, 2018 Schools have repeatedly been struck from the air by Saudi, UAE, Moroccan and Jordanian pilots using American-supplied planes and bombs, in a campaign backed by Washington and the United Kingdom.
What Does Netanyahu’s Corruption Case Tell Us About Trump’s Fate?
Feb 14, 2018 There are parallels between the Israeli prime minister's situation and the U.S. president's.
After Destroying Iraq, U.S. Won’t Give a Dime to Reconstruction
Feb 11, 2018 The Trump administration is reportedly going into the Iraq reconstruction conference in Kuwait with no plans to help pay for the effort.
What Is Russian Role in Downing of Israeli Warplane?
Feb 10, 2018 If Russia was involved, it may be a sign of Vladimir Putin’s determination to assert the prerogatives of his nation's sphere of influence in Syria.
Five Economic Disappointments of the Trump Regime
Feb 6, 2018 Here's a look at how the president is failing his base, which voted him into office on his promise that he could cure their economic woes.
Did a Comet Strike Trigger a Recent Ice Age?
Feb 5, 2018 Scientists find more evidence that a massive comet slammed into the Upper Midwest about 13,000 years ago, sparking wildfires that began a 1,200-year deep freeze.
The Fascist Underpinnings of Trump’s Speech
Jan 31, 2018 The president's address has all the elements of fascism, except brownshirts marching in the street beating people up, though he has veered toward that in his praise of neo-Nazis.
No, Polar Ice Isn’t Growing and, Yes, We Are Boiling the Earth
Jan 29, 2018 The Associated Press has done a fact check of President Trump’s bizarre assertions on climate change in an interview with his friend Piers Morgan.
In Era of Big Climate Change, We Have to Stop Farting Carbon
Jan 28, 2018 The word "emissions” is bland and means nothing to most people. Maybe a cruder choice can embarrass them into realizing the urgency of the global environmental crisis.
Syrian Kurds Ask Assad to Save Them From Turkey
Jan 26, 2018 The hopes of the Trump administration to use the Syrian Kurds as a wedge against the government of Bashar Assad in Damascus may be rapidly fading.
Jordan’s King Warns Pence of Instability Over Jerusalem
Jan 24, 2018 King Abdullah II may be afraid that his American alliance, unpopular with many in his country, will tag him as a traitor to Islam and the Arab nation.
Diplomatic Dimension to Turkey’s Drive Into Syria
Jan 22, 2018 Ankara's appeal for NATO support for its military campaign receives a cool reception from the United States.
The Worst Thing About Year One of Trump: Fascist Cable News
Jan 21, 2018 American mass media journalism—at least as practiced by 24-hour news channels—is broken.
Turkey Begins Military Operation Against U.S.-Allied Kurds in Syria
Jan 20, 2018 The move comes after the U.S. announces it will arm and train a Kurdish force to police Syria’s borders to ensure Islamic State does not re-emerge.
Trump Administration Commits to Forever War Against Iran in Syria
Jan 18, 2018 The most troubling feature of a recent mishmash of a talk by Secretary of State Rex Tillerson was the intent to keep U.S. troops in eastern Syria for the long haul.
What Africa Taught the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.
Jan 15, 2018 On a 1957 trip to Ghana in connection with its independence from Britain, King and his wife, Coretta, learned the sordid story of colonial oppression.
Trump Golfs While Hawaiians Endure Nuclear Panic
Jan 14, 2018 After he was informed that the alert about an incoming missile was a false alarm, the president let Hawaiians twist in the wind.
Do U.S. Envoys, Business Reps Now Have a Target on Their Backs?
Jan 13, 2018 American rivals and enemies may take advantage of Donald Trump’s insult to Africa, the Caribbean and Central America to reduce U.S. leverage and increase their own.
The U.S. Role in Turning Countries Into ‘Shitholes’
Jan 12, 2018 The United States created crises in countries like Haiti and El Salvador in the name of corporate greed and American hegemony, and now is turning away refugees fleeing grim conditions.
Assad and Russia Extend Control Over West Syria
Jan 11, 2018 Despite President Trump's one-off firing of missiles in response to the Syrian regime’s use of chemical weapons last spring, the U.S. appears to have ceded the area to Russia.
Iran’s Clerical Leader Warns Trump on ‘Crazy Games’
Jan 10, 2018 American hard-liners have called for ratcheting up sanctions on Iran, instead of reducing them, as required under the nuclear deal made by the Obama administration.
Did Trump Help Engineer the Saudi Soft Coup?
Jan 7, 2018 In his new book "Fire and Fury," Michael Wolff makes a number of allegations about the U.S. president's role in the Gulf crisis that, if true, help explain the mess in that part of the Middle East.
U.K. Reliance on Coal Continues to Plummet
Jan 6, 2018 As a source of electricity, coal use has fallen 85 percent in just five years, and the government plans to get rid of it entirely by 2025.
Has the Iranian Regime Succeeded in Repressing Protests?
Jan 5, 2018 The regime has been challenged, and the future of the country depends on whether the ayatollahs rise to that challenge.
Is Bannon Planning a White Nationalist Takeover of the GOP?
Jan 4, 2018 The former White House chief strategist's trash-talking about the Trumps in Michael Wolff’s new book is not political suicide and doesn't just reflect pique.
The Biggest Mideast Policy Challenges of 2018
Jan 3, 2018 The U.S. faces a more favorable foreign policy environment than it has in some years. Ironically, some of the more severe challenges emanate from President Trump.
Are Iran’s Protests Economic or Political?
Jan 3, 2018 The question for many protesters no longer seems to be high-priced food. Rather, the clerical regime itself is the target.
Trump Doesn’t Really Care About Iranian Protesters
Dec 31, 2017 The president's tweets about the welfare of Iranians upset over reduced government subsidies for commodities are disingenuous.
Controversy Roils Global Chess Tournament in Saudi Arabia
Dec 27, 2017 Eager to show social progress, the kingdom loosened the women's dress code for the event. It wasn't enough—not to mention that Israel was snubbed.
Trump’s Disastrous Year in Syria
Dec 26, 2017 Of all his (often contradictory) campaign promises, the president’s actions came closest to the version where he lets the key Middle Eastern country go to the Russians.
Was Jesus Basically a DACA Dreamer?
Dec 24, 2017 In today’s U.S., Dreamers are undocumented young people who were brought here as children—much as Christ's parents took him to Galilee. Should he have been deported?
Why U.S. Threats to U.N. Over Jerusalem Are Empty
Dec 21, 2017 Trump and Ambassador Nikki Haley (pictured) threaten a cutoff of aid to countries that vote against U.S. recognition of Jerusalem as Israel's capital.
Trump May Be the Real Threat to National Security
Dec 20, 2017 The president’s strategy document calls for cooperation with allies, but he has assiduously insulted and alienated most of them.
Yes, America, There Is a Class War, and You Just Lost
Dec 20, 2017 Republicans engineer a coup against the middle and working classes and throw enormous amounts of public money to private billionaires and multimillionaires with the tax bill.
Costa Rica Approves Incentives for Electric Vehicles
Dec 16, 2017 The country’s congress overwhelmingly passes the law on its second reading, aiming for 37,000 EVs in five years. Meanwhile, the U.S. Congress' tax bill promotes carbon-based energy.
Muslim Group Recognizes East Jerusalem as Palestinian Capital
Dec 14, 2017 The Organization of the Islamic Conference also rejects President Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel—and the U.S. as a mediator in the peace process.
The Difference Between Roy Moore and Extreme Muslim Fundamentalists
Dec 13, 2017 The Trump wing of the Republican Party is now committed to a form of politics indistinguishable from Muslim fundamentalism.
The Difference Between Israeli and Turkish Policies
Dec 11, 2017 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Turkish President Tayipp Erdogan accused one another of grave human rights offenses recently. Who has the better case?
Why Aren’t Americans Celebrating Islamic State’s Fall?
Dec 10, 2017 People in other nations are applauding the defeat of the terrorist group on the battlefield and its destruction as a territorial state in Syria.
Trump’s Jerusalem Move May Help Iran Win the Middle East
Dec 7, 2017 Some in the Trump administration want to push Iran out of the Arab world, but those actors have just been handed a big setback.
Israeli Embassy Plan Is Another Way Trump Puts U.S. at Risk
Dec 6, 2017 Moving the U.S. Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem is not a “recognition of reality" but rather a deadly provocation that could get Americans blown up.
If Not Driving an Electric Car, You’re Losing Money
Dec 4, 2017 A new study shows that in 2017, owning and operating a purely electric vehicle such as the Chevy Bolt or Tesla 3 is cheaper than operating a gasoline automobile.
Trump Tries to Undo FDR’s Rescue of U.K. From Fascism
Nov 30, 2017 On Wednesday, our president tried to press fascism on Britain, disrespecting the U.S. service personnel who lost their lives fighting Nazism.
Bernie Sanders Pushes Renewables, ‘Marshall Plan’ for Puerto Rico
Nov 30, 2017 The Vermont senator and a few others have introduced a bill to rebuild Puerto Rico, calling it a “Marshall Plan” for the islands.
Harry’s Family Was Multicultural Long Before Meghan Markle
Nov 29, 2017 Media are all atwitter over the prince's engagement to the mixed-race American actress—interesting, since genealogists claim he is descended from Muhammad.
The New Arab League Cold War
Nov 22, 2017 The organization is embroiled in internal strife among its 22 members, largely having to do with Iran’s role in the Middle East.
Saudi War on Yemen Is Killing 130 Children a Day
Nov 19, 2017 At least 50,000 are expected to die as indirect casualties this year, and nearly 400,000 will need treatment for acute malnutrition. Meanwhile, aid groups are being actively interfered with.
Lebanese Prime Minister Hariri Arrives in France
Nov 18, 2017 Saudi Arabia denies Lebanese President Michel Aoun's charge that it held Hariri as a hostage.
U.S. Ranking Plummets in Annual Global Survey
Nov 17, 2017 The U.S. dropped from first place to sixth in the survey of 22,000 people around the world, who ranked countries on six scales.
Lebanon’s President: Holding Prime Minister Hariri Is Act of Saudi Aggression
Nov 16, 2017 Lebanese President Michel Aoun says he thinks Prime Minister Saad Hariri is being detained in Saudi Arabia.
U.S. Lets Islamic State Members Flee Syrian Province
Nov 15, 2017 Turkey is outraged by a reported deal that would threaten autonomy for Kurds backed by that country.
Protests as U.S. Promotes Coal at Climate Summit in Berlin
Nov 14, 2017 Meanwhile, a U.S. “sub-national” delegation pledges to meet climate goals and slash emissions of greenhouse gases.
Wind Met 99% of Scots’ Power Needs in October, and Other Green Successes
Nov 12, 2017 The Trump strategy of slapping penalties on alternative technologies and giving fossil fuels subsidies has a very limited shelf life.
Hezbollah Leader: Saudi Arabia Has Declared War on Lebanon
Nov 11, 2017 The group's secretary-general says Saudis forced the Lebanese prime minister to announce his resignation in a bid to destabilize his country.
If Islamic State Is a Dire Threat, Why Aren’t Its Defeats Bigger News?
Nov 9, 2017 Syria's army has taken control of the city of Al-Bu Kamal, the last base for Islamic State on the Syrian-Iraqi border.
Trump Is Not Invited to the Paris Climate Summit
Nov 8, 2017 France says that "for the moment," the U.S. president is not welcome at the December summit.
Saudi Minister Views Lebanon as a Threat
Nov 7, 2017 Saudi Arabia's military, however, is bogged down in Yemen and unlikely to go to war with Lebanon.
Saudi Saturday Night Massacre: Princes, Cabinet Members Arrested
Nov 5, 2017 An “anti-corruption” commission led by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman took dozens into custody, including billionaire Al-Waleed Bin Talal (pictured).
Rick Perry Has It Wrong on Fossil Fuels Preventing Rape
Nov 4, 2017 The secretary of energy says electrification using hydrocarbons would prevent sexual assaults in rural Africa. But such fuels can just as well be blamed for mass rapes during wartime.
Dear John Kelly: Slavery Was Wrong—and Muslims Helped Us See That
Nov 1, 2017 Trump's chief of staff implied that the South can't be blamed for trying to retain the practice in the 1860s because at the time most of the world's people favored slavery. Not true.
Kurdistan’s President Massoud Barzani Gambled It All and Lost
Oct 29, 2017 First, the region's independence vote was ordered annulled by Iraq's prime minister. Now, Barzani has announced he will not run for re-election.
Scotland’s New Offshore Wind Turbines Power 20,000 Homes
Oct 28, 2017 In the first six months of 2017, moving air supplied 57 percent of Scotland's electricity, and authorities seek to have renewables provide all of it by 2020.
Iraqi Prime Minister Insists Kurdish Referendum Be Annulled
Oct 27, 2017 The Kurds' leader, Massoud Barzani, had offered to suspend the results of the recent independence vote, but Iraqi Prime Minister Haidar al-Abadi is playing hardball.
Tesla Offers Glimpse at Future of Solar With Puerto Rico Project
Oct 26, 2017 At the Hospital del Niño in San Juan, Elon Musk's company has already put up an electricity generating facility powered by the sun.
Fading Islamic State Lashes Out in Syria, Killing Hundreds of Civilians
Oct 24, 2017 In the face of advancing government forces, the Islamic State group in Syria is going back to its roots as a small terrorist organization.
No, Mr. Trump, British Crime Isn’t Up Because of Muslims
Oct 22, 2017 The apparent increase could be just an illusion, and there's no evidence that Muslims are responsible for any uptick in violence.
Iraqis Sweep Away Last Resistance in Kirkuk Province
Oct 21, 2017 Meanwhile, Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, the foremost Iraqi clerical leader, asks his government to protect Kurdish civilians.
Bush, GOP Lack Standing to Bash Trump for Racism
Oct 20, 2017 Until the Republican Party comes to terms with its decades of latent prejudice, it will continue to create politicians like the current president.
Islamic State Was Overcome Not by Trump or Obama but by Muslims
Oct 18, 2017 The extremists were defeated by Muslims: That should be the headline. That is what Americans have trouble getting their heads around.
In Absence of U.S. Leadership, War Breaks Out Between Kurds and Baghdad
Oct 16, 2017 On Sunday night, artillery duels broke out between Iraqi army forces and Kurdish Peshmerga paramilitary personnel to the south of the city of Kirkuk.
White Supremacists Flustered by Viking Discovery
Oct 15, 2017 Archaeological identification of Arabic text on Viking burial garments in Sweden and DNA tests showing Iranian origins is the source of a tizzy.
Trump’s Talk on Iran Deal Similar to Run-up to Iraq War
Oct 14, 2017 The list of grievances the Trump administration presents against Iran has nothing to do with the nuclear deal.
U.S. Ties With Turkey Are Weakening
Oct 9, 2017 The two countries have ceased processing non-immigrant visas for each other’s citizens. In a world of abnormal goings-on, this one is really weird.
‘Calm Before Storm’ Could Be a Real Threat to Iran, North Korea
Oct 8, 2017 Plummeting in the polls, the president may be tempted into "Wag the Dog"-type military action against the two countries.
Trump’s Cronies Feed at Public Trough as He Disses Puerto Rico
Oct 1, 2017 The president's petulant tweet storm Saturday accused Puerto Ricans of wanting everything done for them.
Saudi Arabia’s Problems Run Deeper Than Ban on Women Driving
Sep 27, 2017 The Middle Eastern kingdom is the only country in the world to forbid its female citizens to drive automobiles. But lifting the ban is not enough.
Trump Needs to Turn His Attention to Puerto Rico
Sep 26, 2017 The president has been giving his full attention to protesting the behavior of athletes while Puerto Ricans struggle in the wake of Hurricane Maria.
How Arab Fundamentalism Pushed the Kurds Away
Sep 25, 2017 The unique history of Iraq's Kurds has driven most of them in a separatist direction.
Trump Plays to White Nationalism From North Korea to NFL
Sep 24, 2017 The president's recent tweetstorm was intended to gain him popularity with white supremacists and covert racists on the right of the Republican Party.
Puerto Rico’s Plight Illustrates Dangers of Climate-Change Denial
Sep 23, 2017 About 70,000 residents are in danger because of a dam that may burst due to recent hurricanes.
Trump at U.N. a Weird Blend of Nationalism, Neoconservatism
Sep 20, 2017 In his speech, the president threatened to wipe out North Korea, then turned his wrath to Iran, again pledging to undermine the 2015 nuclear deal. And that wasn't all.
Iraqi Court Strikes Down Kurdistan Referendum
Sep 19, 2017 Kurdistan Regional Government President Massoud Barzani says he will power through the referendum despite protests.