Defund the War

After a lot of throat clearing, Chuck Hagel and Leon Panetta come up with the wrong answer: There are four actions that Congress should take. It should approve a war powers resolution authorizing the war, take the time to evaluate any request for additional funding...

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The Worse the War, the More the Lies

Reprinted from Bracing Views with the author’s permission. The worse a war goes, the more those who wage it feel compelled to lie about it. That pattern is visible today in America’s escalating conflict with Iran. This isn’t a war formally declared, clearly explained,...

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John Mearsheimer asks: Will Trump Go Kamikaze?

Reprinted from John's Substack: There is much talk about President Trump preparing to launch a ground attack against Iran. In the media discourse, much is made of the fact we have about 50,000 troops in the region. See the three articles below. One might think those...

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