George H.W. Bush: The Inconvenient Truth
Hagiography is not journalism and rewriting history is unacceptable. Mehdi Hasan and Glenn Greenwald unpack the darker side of George H.W. Bush’s legacy.
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Rep. Ro Khanna on Afghanistan: “Trump's Instincts to Withdraw Are Correct, but the Tactical Implementation Matters”
Along with a War Powers Resolution aimed at ending U.S. funding for the Yemen civil war, House progressives plan to float a bill withdrawing troops from Afghanistan next year.
Major Liberal Groups Sat on Sidelines as Senate Passed Historic Resolution on Yemen War
In the wake of the successful vote, the politics of war and peace in Washington are being reoriented.
Don't Call Nikki Haley a Moderate. She's an Extremist on Israel, Iran, and Human Rights.
Trump's outgoing U.N. ambassador is getting applause from the media for being so moderate. But Haley has been a champion for right-wing causes.
The 10 Most Appalling Articles in the Weekly Standard’s Short and Dreadful Life
From its coverage of Iraq and gay marriage to Syria and climate change, here are plenty of reasons for everyone to dance on the Weekly Standard's grave.
Elliott Abrams, Trump's Pick to Bring “Democracy” to Venezuela, Has Spent His Life Crushing Democracy
The choice of Abrams sends a clear message: The Trump administration intends to brutalize Venezuela, while proclaiming our love for human rights.
Trump's Pick for Attorney General Pushed for Military Strikes on Drug Traffickers, Questioned Asylum Law
William Barr felt like George H.W. Bush never got tough enough: “We never tightened the noose.”
The Case Against AIPAC
AIPAC has a problem with Islamophobia and it’s becoming increasingly toxic in Democratic and progressive circles.
The FBI's Investigation of Trump as a "National Security Threat" is Itself a Serious Danger. But J. Edgar Hoover Pioneered the Tactic
Did the FBI investigate Trump due to disagreements with his policy views on Russia? If so, it would not be the first time the bureau abused its powers this way.
Syrian Refugees Use Precedent Set in Rohingya Case to Try to Bring Government Officials Before the International Criminal Court
“The fact that individuals who are once thought to never have been able to be held accountable are being held accountable or evidence is being collected, I think that is important in and of itself."