Military

Forgetting the Lessons of Vietnam

James W. Carden / IMI Jan 27, 2023 The U.S. foreign policy establishment proves in Ukraine that it forgot the lessons of the Vietnam War. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Politics

Unequal Mercy

Helen Benedict / TomDispatch Dec 7, 2022 Should we continue to favor white Christian refugees over everyone else, we will shred the promises and values enshrined in our democracies. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

Dennis Kucinich: The Democratic Party Has No Soul

Robert Scheer / Truthdig Jan 31, 2020 As tensions between progressives and moderates boil over, the former presidential candidate offers an insider’s take on the party. Dig deeper ( 22 Min. Read )

Sanders Campaign Says ‘Bring It’ Following Trump’s Attacks

By Jake Johnson / Common Dreams Jan 10, 2020 The Vermont senator retorted that Trump was only criticizing him “because he knows we will beat him in the general election." Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Bernie Sanders Has the Backing of Leftists Worldwide

Ilana Novick / Truthdig Dec 3, 2019 He’s distinguished himself from Elizabeth Warren with his support of leaders from the United Kingdom to Brazil. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Mike Pence’s Meddling in Foreign Aid Is Probably Unconstitutional

Yeganeh Torbati / ProPublica Nov 6, 2019 The vice president's office is rerouting money to favor Christian groups, despite warnings from USAID officials about sectarian violence. Dig deeper ( 17 Min. Read )

Trump Dismisses John Bolton, Says They ‘Disagreed Strongly’

ZEKE MILLER and DEB RIECHMANN / The Associated Press Sep 10, 2019 The national security adviser appears to have been an ill fit as he frequently was at odds with the president's isolationist worldview. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

An American Tragedy: Empire at Home and Abroad

Maj. Danny Sjursen / Truthdig Jul 23, 2019 Aggressive policing, mass incarceration and inhumane detention facilities are products of overseas empire—imperial chickens come home to roost. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Joe Biden Was Much More Than a Cheerleader for the Iraq War

Ilana Novick / Truthdig Jul 8, 2019 He helped George W. Bush convince Americans to enter a dangerous and endless conflict. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Are America’s Billionaires Turning Against Forever War?

Ilana Novick Jul 2, 2019 George Soros and Charles Koch agree on this one issue. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Richard Lugar, Longtime GOP Senator and Foreign Policy Expert, Dies

TOM DAVIES / The Associated Press Apr 28, 2019 Known for his lead role in pushing former Soviet states to denuclearize, Lugar dominated Indiana politics for decades. He was 87. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Trump Seeks to Cut Foreign Aid to 3 Central American Nations

JONATHAN LEMIRE, NOMAAN MERCHANT and COLLEEN LONG / The Associated Press Mar 30, 2019 The president moves to slash U.S. assistance to El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras as a way to curb illegal immigration. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )