Iraq, Afghanistan Offer Clues on What Awaits Civilians in Gaza
Just as there were no winners in Iraq and Afghanistan, the current conflict in the Middle East will only produce losers… in Israel, the Gaza Strip, and beyond.
Just as there were no winners in Iraq and Afghanistan, the current conflict in the Middle East will only produce losers… in Israel, the Gaza Strip, and beyond.
In a very Trumpian manner, Marjorie Taylor Greene has taken to ranting, doling out nicknames, and publicly airing her grievances on social media.
Claiming that testimony former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows gave prosecutors contradicts what he wrote in his book, the company that published the tome now wants its money back… and then some.
Democrats are sounding the alarm over Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose’s (R) decision to purge almost 27,000 voters from the rolls after early voting had already begun.
What difference did President Kennedy’s assassination make — then and now?
As two courts are separately considering whether the “insurrection clause” of the 14th Amendment prevents Donald Trump from running for office, the former president referred to those convicted of January 6-related crimes as “hostages.”
The AR-15 had patriotic beginnings. Today it’s a sad symbol of out-of-control violence in American society.
Long after President John F. Kennedy’s assassination — the event that sparked the term “conspiracy theory” — much remains unexplained, and secret. But news about it is still breaking.
Newly declassified documents are making wartime weather observations in the Pacific theater more robust and could improve climate models today.
Throughout November, WhoWhatWhy will mark the 60th anniversary of John F. Kennedy’s death with a series of articles which present new original, in-depth research from a forthcoming book on Kennedy presidency’s and assassination.
On Thursday, Ken Buck (R-CO) became the latest GOP lawmaker to do the Big Lie two-step.
Five freshmen from New York are asking their fellow Republicans to oust Rep. George Santos in a vote expected to come later on Wednesday.
We can surrender or we can fight. What we cannot do is deny that it’s a war.
House Speaker Mike Johnson wants to fund aid to Israel by cutting funding to the IRS — but the proposed “offsets” aren’t offsets at all; they are just very expensive gifts to the ultra-rich.
Donald Trump and, apparently, whales are rejoicing that an offshore wind park project has been scrapped.
Harlan Crow seems mystified by the fact that Democrats on the Senate Finance Committee could possibly want detailed information from him regarding the gifts and favors with which he has been showering Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas.
A team of 21 judges is going to figure it out.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) seems determined to find out whether highlighting Donald Trump’s string of gaffes will make the former president look senile.
Using the Constitution’s “Insurrection Clause” to prevent Donald Trump from running again is one way to put an end to his political career, but it is definitely not the best way.
Musk’s X affects public opinion, which, in turn, affects election results, which, in turn, can determine whether a country remains a democracy – which, in turn, affects you.
Donald Trump thinks he should have been indicted three years ago… for crimes he hadn’t even committed yet and before Joe Biden became president.
There is one question Republicans, like new House Speaker Mike Johnson, do not want to answer: “Who won the 2020 election?” And that’s why it should be the only question journalists are asking.
Republicans couldn’t agree on a speaker they all liked; with Mike Johnson, they chose a person guaranteed to get zero respect from Democrats.
Democrats and democracy would benefit greatly if a serious contender were to challenge President Joe Biden for the party’s nomination and give voters a say in who is best-suited to take on Donald Trump.
When you preach at the altar of unfettered gun ownership, what do a few human sacrifices matter?
Concern for hostages and the impact of fighting on civilians fail to slow Israeli attacks in Gaza.
Mike Pence announced on Saturday that he is ending his presidential campaign. The only question is why he got in the race in the first place.
The first thing I want to note about “The Road Not Taken” is that it is not “The Road Less Traveled,” the title of the M. Scott Peck self-help pot-boiler derived from the Frost original.
Newly minted House Speaker Mike Johnson has all the bona fides of a stable genius.
Too often, lawmakers only realize that they are backing the wrong policies when they are confronted with the direct consequences of their actions or inaction.
Tech billionaires’ dangerous game: selling escapist fantasies while ignoring urgent crises like climate change and income inequality.
Americans don’t know new House Speaker Mike Johnson yet. But soon they will get to know him and his extreme views very well.
Citing this year’s Allen v. Milligan Supreme Court ruling, US District Court Judge Steve Jones wrote in his decision that the new maps illegally dilute the voting power of Georgia’s Black residents.
With a new speaker in place, House Republicans can get back to their primary jobs of staging political stunts and pretending that they have found evidence of wrongdoing.
Plants’ ability to stock carbon ceased during the 2015–2016 El Niño, as temperatures skyrocketed and trees died.
The Senate Finance Committee has yet more questions for Clarence Thomas.
Just like high school seniors who are only accepted by their safety schools but want to put a positive spin on things, Republicans are pretending to be really excited about their choice.
Donald Trump capped a very bad day by issuing a not-so-subtle reminder to his former chief of staff Mark Meadows: “Don’t forget whose team you are on.”
On Tuesday, Donald Trump’s former attorney Jenna Ellis became the third lawyer from the president’s orbit to plead guilty in the case.
Researchers from the Stockholm Environment Institute recognized farm animals as “sentient,” naming them “key stakeholders” in a just transition away from factory farming.
As it turns out, you don’t need to know anything about the current slate of Republicans trying to become speaker of the House of Representatives because all of them will fail.
House Republicans are selling speakers for next to nothing; but they’re not buying what they’re selling.
The current conflict in Israel and Gaza is not only being fought on the ground; it is also being waged online, where both sides are trying to win over public opinion for their cause. It is therefore all the more important that media outlets be judicious in their coverage.
The Hamas atrocities and the relentless Israeli response mask a reason for hope.
While watching House Republicans devour themselves has been entertaining, at some point, a new speaker has to be selected. Here are a few creative ways to resolve this impasse.
Trump’s best people may turn out to be the best to testify against him.
Some pictures say more than a thousand words… and this one tells the story of a man who is mentally unwell, a party that has lost its way, a Christian movement that is worshiping a false idol, and a country in decline.
The police killed Leonard Cure after he was freed following a wrongful conviction. Was he better off in prison?
The enigma of recent geopolitical events—from rising global terror threats to the uncertain future of Gaza and the limitations of Middle East accords.