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Congress Takes a Stand Against Saudi Arabia’s War on Yemen Congress Takes a Stand Against Saudi Arabia’s War on Yemen

A huge bipartisan majority in the House of Representatives says enough is enough.

Nov 16, 2017 / James Carden

Trump Putin Vietnam

‘Russiagate’ Zealots (Mainly Democrats) Have Become a Major Threat to US National Security ‘Russiagate’ Zealots (Mainly Democrats) Have Become a Major Threat to US National Security

At an international summit in Vietnam last week, President Trump took necessary steps to reduce the perils of the new Cold War with Russia. Liberal Democrats call it “treasonous.”

Nov 15, 2017 / Stephen F. Cohen

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California Governor Jerry Brown Is Doing Far More to Combat Climate Change Than Trump’s Washington California Governor Jerry Brown Is Doing Far More to Combat Climate Change Than Trump’s Washington

When Trump opened a massive leadership void on climate change, nuclear weapons, and more, Brown stepped in.

Nov 15, 2017 / James Carden

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Trump’s Cold-War Politics Are Hurting Ordinary Cubans Trump’s Cold-War Politics Are Hurting Ordinary Cubans

Recent US measures have compounded daily insecurities and hardships.

Nov 15, 2017 / Sujatha Fernandes

Russia Today

Registering the Cable Channel RT as a Foreign Agent Is a Threat to Press Freedom Registering the Cable Channel RT as a Foreign Agent Is a Threat to Press Freedom

Stigmatizing Russian broadcasting is the latest unnecessary escalation in the new Cold War.

Nov 14, 2017 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

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A New Report Sheds Light on the Plot to Murder Honduran Activist Berta Cáceres A New Report Sheds Light on the Plot to Murder Honduran Activist Berta Cáceres

In Honduras, the United States willfully ignores institutional rot and buttresses crooked strongmen.

Nov 14, 2017 / Lauren Carasik

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What Do Sports Have to Do With Militarism? What Do Sports Have to Do With Militarism?

We talk to former Army Ranger and war resister Rory Fanning about the NFL’s Veteran Day weekend.

Nov 14, 2017 / Podcast / Dave Zirin

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Who’s Really Driving Nuclear-Weapons Production? Who’s Really Driving Nuclear-Weapons Production?

Follow the money.

Nov 14, 2017 / William D. Hartung

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America Is Losing Yet Another Drug War—in Afghanistan America Is Losing Yet Another Drug War—in Afghanistan

Opium is the fundamental factor driving the Taliban’s success, but try telling that to Donald Trump.

Nov 13, 2017 / Alfred McCoy

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The Military-Industrial Complex Is Fundamentally Changing the European Union The Military-Industrial Complex Is Fundamentally Changing the European Union

EU leaders are planning a massive arms buildup—and, amid panic over terror attacks, the critics have been marginalized.

Nov 10, 2017 / Apostolis Fotiadis

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