Opinion

Where Did Washington’s Ukraine Partisans Go?

Branko Marcetic / Responsible Statecraft Feb 12, 2024 Activists joined Washington in pumping up war expectations and smearing skeptics. But now Gaza and other politics have taken priority over Kyiv. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Military

Time Isn’t on Zelensky’s Side, Even if TIME Is

David Sacks / Responsible Statecraft Nov 2, 2023 Official Ukraine narrative collapses as Zelensky’s inner circle admits to magazine that the war cannot be won militarily. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Military

Can Washington Pivot From Its Maximalist Aims in Ukraine?

Branko Marcetic / Responsible Statecraft Aug 21, 2023 The longer the administration waits to lay the groundwork for ending the war diplomatically, the harder it will be to do. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Military

Develop an Exit Strategy for the Endless War in Ukraine

Ralph Nader / Nader.org Aug 16, 2023 As the Ukraine invasion grinds on, the Biden Administration has no diplomatic strategies, which will only lead to more loss of lives. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

The Problem With Impeachment

Chris Hedges / Truthdig Jan 27, 2020 It's about cosmetics and will do nothing to halt the decay that is destroying the republic. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

Republicans Have Made a Mockery of Impeachment

Marjorie Cohn / Truthdig Jan 24, 2020 It's not just Mitch McConnell. The Senate GOP has made clear it has no desire to get to the bottom of the charges against Donald Trump. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Under Pressure, Iran Admits It Shot Down Jetliner by Mistake

NASSER KARIMI and JOSEPH KRAUSS / The Associated Press Jan 11, 2020 The admission raises the question about why it didn't shut down airspace amid fears of "all-out conflict" with U.S. over missile strikes. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

U.S. Blames Iran for Ukrainian Jetliner Downing, Pledges Probe

NASSER KARIMI, JOSEPH KRAUSS and ZEKE MILLER / The Associated Press Jan 10, 2020 Canadian, Australian and British leaders announce similar intelligence conclusions about the deaths of all 176 people on board. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

McConnell and Pelosi Give No Signs of Budging on Impeachment

LISA MASCARO / The Associated Press Jan 3, 2020 Republicans are refusing to bend to Democratic demands for new witnesses. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

The Impeachment’s Moral Hypocrisy

Chris Hedges / Truthdig Dec 23, 2019 It wasn't about restoring the rule of law: The House ignored the more serious violations by Trump that had been normalized by Obama and Bush. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

Pelosi Asks House Democrats to Draft Articles of Impeachment

Eoin Higgins / Common Dreams Dec 5, 2019 In a statement, the California congresswoman says, "the facts are uncontested" and that the president "abused his power" for personal gain. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Adam Schiff Accuses Trump of Witness Intimidation

LISA MASCARO and MARY CLARE JALONICK / The Associated Press Nov 15, 2019 The chair of the House Intelligence Committee hints at new charges after the president lashes out on Twitter during impeachment hearings. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )