18 Apr, 2017
The Emerging Worldwide Alliance of Rightwing Parties, Led by Putin and Trump
“Political parties on the far right are today enjoying a surge of support that they have not experienced since their...
17 Apr, 2017
Mad bombers just so 20th century
“Bombing is dumb. The Age of Destruction is a foolish logic. Mother Nature is offended and is showing us that...
9 Apr, 2017
Trump’s Shortsighted Intervention in Syria
“Realism and Idealism Before April 6 The reaction of the Trump administration to the Syrian government’s use of sarin against”...
7 Apr, 2017
“They’ll Never Learn” Department: Trump and North Korea
“As Donald Trump prepares to meet Xi Jinping, his administration is going down the old road of believing it can...
5 Apr, 2017
Caligula with orange hair
“So maybe this is how the U.S. demilitarizes, or the American public at least returns to the consciousness of the...
2 Apr, 2017
The Great Distracter
“Three of Donald Trump’s latest ploys to distract attention from Russiagate have failed. First was Rep. Devin Nunes’ late night...
22 Mar, 2017
Nine-tenths of coal miners are gone
“America’s coal industry is sinking sadly. Tonnage, usually above 1 billion, dropped to 749 million tons in 2016…” James A....
13 Mar, 2017
Military Support for Diplomacy and Development
“Amidst the darkness of Washington politics, a recent bright spot was the letter to Congress signed by more than 120...
10 Mar, 2017
President Donald Trump Should Make a Deal with North Korea
“President Donald Trump likes to be known for his deal-making, and now he has the opportunity to make deals that...
8 Mar, 2017
The moment of the fool
“Obama . . . Trump. Could there be a bigger contrast — in attitude, style, comportment, philosophy? What irony that…”...
7 Mar, 2017
Find the adults and get them in the room
“Trump attacks others, from the Pope to Gold Star families, on a routine basis, often based on no evidence, exaggerated...
7 Mar, 2017
Switching Sides: America and Russia in US Public Opinion
“Once upon a time in the US you could fairly predict what Americans believe about Russia. Their beliefs would parallel...
1 Mar, 2017
Resisting Trump’s Militarization
“Not surprisingly, activists are daunted by the lightning-paced dismantling of civil rights and social justice that President Trump has authorized...
27 Feb, 2017
While Our Attention is Elsewhere, Climate Change Worsens
“Donald Trump’s presidency has gotten so much attention that the latest threats to climate stability have received only passing notice…”...
26 Feb, 2017
Why Should Trump? or Anyone? Be Able to Launch a Nuclear War?
“The accession of Donald Trump to the U.S. presidency brings us face-to-face with a question that many have tried to...