Washington Politics
4 ways Team Trump reminded us of Bush-Cheney in 2025
From WMDs to bombing Iran, the president who consistently mocked the GWOT is now pushing the same old buttons
December 31, 2025
war on terror
Middle East
The military's dependence on our citizen soldiers is killing them
The deaths of two American soldiers in Syria remind us that the National Guard wasn't designed to backstop policies that enable forever war
December 17, 2025
QiOSK
Did mission creep kill 3 Americans in Syria?
How the US’s unresolved objectives in Syria put National Guard troops in the line of fire
December 15, 2025
QiOSK
Trump doubles down on strikes against alleged smugglers in Caribbean
Legal experts say the attacks likely violate US and international law
September 15, 2025
Global Crises
The roots of Trump's wars on terror trace back to 9/11
After the attacks on New York and Washington, the US built a legal framework for permanent conflict that all presidents since have systematically abused
September 11, 2025
Washington Politics
Why is Congress MIA on looming Venezuela war?
So far, members are ignoring their own obligations, despite Trump’s promise to keep bombing and amassing more firepower in the Caribbean
September 08, 2025
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