William Astore: More on the Iran War

Reprinted from Bracing Views with the author’s permission. On March 19 I was on “Judging Freedom” to discuss the Iran War, America’s soaring national debt ($39 trillion and rising), the Pentagon’s call for another $200 billion to bankroll this disastrous war, Joe...

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John Mearsheimer on Neck Deep in the Big Muddy

Reprinted from John's Substack:  On 24 March 2026, I was on “Judging Freedom” talking with Judge Napolitano about where the Iran war is headed in light of President Trump’s decision on the previous day (23 March 2026) not to bomb Iran’s energy installations. While it...

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The Human Costs of War

Reprinted from Bracing Views with the author’s permission. Command Chief Master Sergeant (ret.) Dennis Fritz went on “Judging Freedom” yesterday and spoke with force and eloquence about the human costs of war. Every American should watch and heed this video....

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Attacking Iran’s Power Plants Would Be Despicable

The president threatened Iran with more attacks on their civilian infrastructure today: U.S. ​President Donald Trump on Saturday threatened to "obliterate" Iran's power plants if Tehran does not fully reopen the Strait ‌of Hormuz within 48 hours, a dramatic escalation...

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