News Analysis

History suggests that time is no panacea when Washington attempts to prop up, advise or build armies.

A fight now underway over newly-designed US nuclear weapons highlights how far the Obama administration has strayed from its commitment to build a nuclear-free world.

The AMA is debating whether direct-to-consumer advertising should be banned.

At least 21 politically active groups failed to fully disclose their own funders.

There's a double standard in how the US mainstream media report civilian deaths, depending if the US military is fighting the wars or not.

We need to assess whether a climate agreement that consists of voluntary pledges should be celebrated or lamented.

Some experts say Congress should go further and authorize funds to be issued for infrastructure directly.

In Obama's final year as president, there are still around 100 prisoners in Guantanamo Bay.

Are gang raids and so-called “community” policing efforts really decreasing violence in US cities?

The DNC is a powerful political machine that plays an important role in the selection of a Democratic candidate for each presidential election.