Everything Donald Trump Did in His Second Week as President Everything Donald Trump Did in His Second Week as President
A botched military raid in Yemen, a two-for-one regulatory gimmick, and the appointment of a new deputy director at the CIA who oversaw torture.
Feb 3, 2017 / Zoë Carpenter and George Zornick
Trump’s Military Ambitions Could Be Bad News for the Infrastructure He Promised to Improve Trump’s Military Ambitions Could Be Bad News for the Infrastructure He Promised to Improve
Feb 2, 2017 / William D. Hartung
The Xenophobic Lie Behind Trump’s Ban on Syrian Refugees The Xenophobic Lie Behind Trump’s Ban on Syrian Refugees
Trump isn’t alone in promoting the idea that desperate civilians fleeing the carnage pose a security threat.
Jan 31, 2017 / Joshua Holland
Trump’s Muslim Ban Hurts US Troops and Helps Islamist Extremists Trump’s Muslim Ban Hurts US Troops and Helps Islamist Extremists
The president has enraged Middle Eastern allies who are carrying the brunt of the fight against ISIS.
Jan 30, 2017 / Juan Cole
Resistance Trumps Hate as Protesters Rally Against Anti-Immigrant Executive Orders Resistance Trumps Hate as Protesters Rally Against Anti-Immigrant Executive Orders
In New York City, and across the country, people demand justice for refugees and Muslim immigrants banned from entering the United States by Donald Trump.
Jan 28, 2017 / Alex Kane
Donald Trump Is a Symptom of America’s Dark Side Donald Trump Is a Symptom of America’s Dark Side
In a country that continues to embrace fear and violence, is it any wonder that a “birther” bully was elected president?
Jan 26, 2017 / William J. Astore
A Match Made in Hell: The Budding Bromance of Trump and Erdogan A Match Made in Hell: The Budding Bromance of Trump and Erdogan
Can two power-hungry egomaniacs forge a lasting alliance? Much depends on an extradition request, and whether Trump will continue the alliance with Syria’s Kurds.
Jan 24, 2017 / Anna Lekas Miller
Delusions of the US Intelligence Apparatus Delusions of the US Intelligence Apparatus
A document released every four years shows a startling disconnect between US intelligence and the rest of the world.
Jan 23, 2017 / Tom Engelhardt
Why Did the US Drop 26,171 Bombs on the World Last Year? Why Did the US Drop 26,171 Bombs on the World Last Year?
Our endless wars have destroyed nations and warped our own political culture.
Jan 15, 2017 / Greg Grandin
Many Need Clemency Before Trump Takes Office. Here’s What You Can Do to Help Many Need Clemency Before Trump Takes Office. Here’s What You Can Do to Help
For some, this may be their last chance.
Jan 13, 2017 / Atoosa Moinzadeh