Trump’s Attack on Syria Shows the US Still Considers Itself a Global Policeman Trump’s Attack on Syria Shows the US Still Considers Itself a Global Policeman
Whatever the stated rationale for the air strikes, the bottom line is that they are a violation of international law and of our own Constitution.
Apr 17, 2018 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Trump Just Launched Another Illegal Attack Against Syria Trump Just Launched Another Illegal Attack Against Syria
Administration hard-liners are putting US national-security interests in grave jeopardy.
Apr 16, 2018 / James Carden
American Air Strikes in Syria Do Nothing to Further Justice for the Victims of the Attack on Douma American Air Strikes in Syria Do Nothing to Further Justice for the Victims of the Attack on Douma
There is no legal justification for the current US troop presence in Syria, let alone additional air strikes.
Apr 13, 2018 / Phyllis Bennis
John Bolton’s Extremism Is Perfectly Aligned With the Most Bellicose Israeli Policies John Bolton’s Extremism Is Perfectly Aligned With the Most Bellicose Israeli Policies
Whether he consciously puts Israel’s interests first or whether he believes they are identical to US interests doesn’t really matter—the outcome is the same.
Apr 13, 2018 / Mairav Zonszein
Congress Needs to Cancel Trump’s Blank Check for War Congress Needs to Cancel Trump’s Blank Check for War
Barbara Lee is still right: The president has no authority to strike Syria without congressional authorization.
Apr 13, 2018 / John Nichols
American Laws Can Help Stop Israeli Massacres in Gaza American Laws Can Help Stop Israeli Massacres in Gaza
But first, it will require a movement to push Congress and the president to uphold those laws.
Apr 13, 2018 / Alex Kane
Donald Trump Is Proof That America’s Wars Come Home Donald Trump Is Proof That America’s Wars Come Home
…And other lessons from 17 years of American defeat abroad.
Apr 12, 2018 / Tom Engelhardt
The Get-Tough-on-Russia Consensus Is Escalating the Crisis in Syria The Get-Tough-on-Russia Consensus Is Escalating the Crisis in Syria
Both John Bolton and top Democrats are calling for aggressive action against Russia, curtailing diplomatic options.
Apr 11, 2018 / Aaron Maté
Is This Hedge-Fund Titan Greasing the Levers for Privatizing the Veterans Health Administration? Is This Hedge-Fund Titan Greasing the Levers for Privatizing the Veterans Health Administration?
Billionaire Steven A. Cohen funds an expanding network of private clinics for veterans—and he’s personally hired five lobbyists in Washington.
Apr 11, 2018 / Jasper Craven and Suzanne Gordon
Don’t Let Mike Pompeo Become Secretary of State Don’t Let Mike Pompeo Become Secretary of State
You can also join the 2018 Tax March and open up your home to people fleeing violence in Central America.
Apr 10, 2018 / NationAction