Politics

Neither the Iraq War nor US involvement in it has ever really ended.

A term used constantly during three months of wrangling between Germany's two biggest parties, once seen as “irreconcilable foes,” to form a nice joint government.

The cost of American democracy is the most expensive in the world.

Americans don't know much about geography.

Corporate marketing companies are selling junk food to our kids, and they're doing it right in our nation's schools.

If the state puts political activists in handcuffs for shutting down bridges, it should do the same to governors and the minions who do their bidding.

President Obama is pursuing two controversial trade agreements and it is widely agreed that he needs fast track authority to move forward.

Thomas Friedman once said the hidden hand of the market needs the hidden fist of the military. The TPP and the Obama administration's Pacific Pivot pack both.

“Talking Points,” by Ted Rall.

“Lane Closed,” by Tom Toles.