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Torture has a very specific political function that has nothing to do with the gathering of “intelligence.”

A hired-gun economist who is actually competent probably doesn't have the kind of blithe certainty in right-wing dogma that his employers want.

Too many liberals claim to oppose Israeli expansion in the West Bank, but object strenuously to anyone trying to stop it.

The emergence of the PKK as a deterrent to the Sunni jihadists and the Islamic State has led to discomfort in the West.

“Successful” whistleblowing, where the protagonist actually manages to be heard in the media, is a matter of luck.

Ever since the November election, things haven't looked so good for liberals of the United States.

California remains emblematic of the American dream - and of how that has become a nightmare.

Globalization and rising inequality are contributing to the growing lack of confidence in democratic institutions.

It's impressive just how quickly and convincingly the wheels have come off the Russian economy.

This is the time for New Year's resolutions, and I have a request of you: plant the seeds of goodness wherever you find fertile soil.