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Trump Attacks Rep. Ilhan Omar and Somali Refugees at Minnesota Rally
The president's rhetoric amounted to incitement to violence against Minneapolis's large Somali community.
Any Real Democracy Must Protect Whistleblowers
In the U.S., not all whistleblowers are treated the same.
Turkey Outspends Kurdish Forces on Lobbying in Washington, DC
The Turkish government spent roughly $12.3 million on high-profile D.C. lobbying firms to influence the U.S. government.
Here’s What the Framers of the Constitution Said About Impeachment
The framers worried about executives who might be vulnerable to bribery or loyalties to foreign governments.
Turkish Invasion Raises Fear of Kurdish Genocide and ISIS Resurgence
Turkey has launched an aerial and ground assault on northern Syria targeting Kurdish-controlled areas.
Trump Says Ditching Kurds Justified Because “They Didn’t Help Us With Normandy”
Trump's remarks may have been inspired by an article written by right-wing columnist.
Trump Vows Crackdown on Whistleblowers After Arrest of Intelligence Analyst
An analyst was arrested for allegedly sharing classified information with two journalists in 2018 and 2019.
This Isn’t the First Time the US Has Abandoned the Kurds
Since the 1970s, the U.S. has treated the Kurds as disposable pawns in pursuit of its foreign policy goals.
Trump Declares “War” — and, Yes, Our Constitutional Crisis Is Here
A White House letter — clearly dictated by Trump himself — suggests he's ready to overturn the Constitution.
Abandoning the Kurds Is Not an Antiwar Move
Trump is throwing lit matches at a pool of kerosene because he likes the pretty colors.