Laughs, Tears, the Deep State and Russ Baker at NY Comedy Festival
Reading Time: 42 minutes There is a lighter side even to serious topics, as WhoWhatWhy Founder Russ Baker demonstrates in a live podcast from the New York Comedy Festival.
In Memoriam: Paul Wellstone
Reading Time: 3 minutes A lot of attention has been given recently to Sens. Bob Corker (R-TN) and Jeff Flake (R-AZ) for finally displaying acts of conscience in defiance of an increasingly erratic and reactionary White House. One former Senator who never waited around to speak out was Paul Wellstone.Wellstone was described by some as “the conscience of the Read More
The Calm Before the Iraqi Storm: 15th Anniversary
Reading Time: 6 minutes Fifteen years ago, the House authorized President George W. Bush to invade Iraq. Will President Donald Trump also “achieve” the power to make war… somewhere in the world?
When Patriotism Goes Awry
Reading Time: 3 minutes It’s Independence Day, and Americans celebrate their country’s 241st birthday with pride. But patriotism can be manipulated to further destructive ends.
Hillary Clinton: ‘No role whatsoever for American soldiers on the ground’ in Iraq
Reading Time: < 1 minute The Democratic frontrunner disagrees with many Republicans calling for a return of ground forces to assist the Baghdad government in its fight against the Islamic State. However… “I think it’s a very difficult situation and I basically agree with the policies that we are currently following,” Clinton said. “And that is, American air support is Read More
Memorial Day in Images
Reading Time: 4 minutes In honor of Memorial Day, we present works of art depicting scenes from various American wars of the last two centuries.
Mind the Credibility Gap: Syria and the History of US War Disinformation
Reading Time: 9 minutes If the past is not to be ignored, we have every reason to be skeptical of the justifications coming out of Washington for military action in Syria. Is it really about chemical weapons? Two words: Highly. Unlikely.
The Foreign-Policy Establishment
Reading Time: 3 minutes Stephen M. Walt, a professor of international relations at Harvard University, recently wrote an interesting piece for Foreign Policy magazine about what topics are considered “taboo” among establishment foreign-policy wonks—a group that includes Walt himself as a member. The article is equally compelling for what it says as for what it implies about Walt, as Read More