The Iran Obsession Keeps Getting Worse

Originally appeared on The American Conservative.The Trump administration’s destructive Iran policy may be about to get even worse:Under plans recommended by Mr. Pompeo and some White House officials, the State Department would designate Iran’s military Islamic...

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The Irrelevancy of Cable News on the Yemen Vote

Moments ago, the US Senate approved the War Powers Act challenge to US support for the Saudi war on Yemen. CNN is talking about Paul Manafort. MSNBC has "breaking news" about Paul Manafort. FoxNews is explaining why we have to invade Venezuela. Very sad.

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Israel Is Not America’s Ally

Originally appeared on The American Conservative.Andrew Sullivan comments on the U.S.-Israel relationship and the role of “pro-Israel” lobbying groups in our politics in a new essay. There are several things that I think Sullivan gets wrong, but perhaps...

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