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Protests Against Trump and Israeli Occupation as US Embassy Officially Set to Open in Jerusalem
Israelis opposed to the embassy move gathered in Jerusalem to denounce the brutal occupation.
“Making America Great Again” Assumes That It Once Was
The US is exceptional in believing it is exceptional.
Reactionary Nostalgia for Yesterday’s Empire
Mainstream commentators are praising imperial misadventures they used to condemn.
Trump Rolls Back Rules Protecting Transgender Prisoners From Sexual Assault
Critics describe the policy shift as “a deliberate recipe for violence against transgender people.”
Rejecting the Mindset of the Forever War
This multi-theater murder machine must be stopped.
Health Care Costs Loom Over Midterms as Trump Prepares His Drug Pricing Speech
Pollsters found that health care costs are one of the top policy issues motivating voters of all stripes this year, along with gun policy and job growth.
Trump Isn’t the First US President to Betray Iran
There are many examples of the United States betraying implicit or explicit agreements with Iran, sending the already tortured relationship into even deeper enmity and mistrust.
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The GOP’s Midterm Strategy Is All About the Courts
There's little doubt for Republicans that the 2018 midterms are going to be a hard slog.
Arms and Influence: How Saudi Leaders Took Donald Trump for a Ride
In the case of Saudi Arabia, a major change of course would be advisable.