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Chomsky: Trump’s Actions on Syria Reflect the Foreign Policy of a Con Man
Trump is an effective con man who has a good sense of what animates his voting base, says Chomsky.
Trump Says the President Is Above the Law. Don’t Let This Doctrine Stand.
Trump has an attorney general who says the law doesn't apply to the president. This has ominous implications.
Climate Crisis Stokes Flames in California, Putting Disabled People at Risk
PG&E, the utility responsible for some of California's deadliest fires, is hurting people by shutting off power.
White House Staffer Raised Concerns Twice After Listening to Trump Ukraine Call
Alexander Vindman testified to lawmakers that he believed that Trump's actions could “undermine” national security.
Camp Bucca, Abu Ghraib and the Rise of Extremism in Iraq
We must question how conditions inside U.S. military camps in Iraq led to the extremism of ISIS.
Vowing Nationwide Crackdown, Trump Touts More Militarized US Police
The president said the new policing plan will be “very dramatic.”
Keep the NYPD Out of the Subway
We know the right way to achieve a clean and safe subway. The cops won’t help with that.
After DC Ballpark Booing, Chicagoans Surround Trump Event With Sound and Fury
The old tricks don’t work anymore, Mr. Trump.
What It Means to Experience US Wars From a Computer Screen Away
I’ll continue to make sure the stories of the victims of the U.S.’s seemingly endless wars are told.
Judge Tells ICE Not to Use Faulty Databases to Order Detentions. Will It Comply?
In the past, ICE has responded to such limits by finding workarounds for local law enforcement agencies.