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Mr. FishDwayne Booth (a.k.a., Mr. Fish) is a cartoonist and freelance writer, has been published in many reputable and prestigious magazines, journals and newspapers. In addition to Harper’s Magazine, his…
The ‘Threat’ of Peace and Media Dupes: Connecting the Dates on Russia Bounties Bombshell
Peace seems to have exceedingly, ridiculously, laughably bad timing, this latest time in Afghanistan.
Trump Willing to Kill Hundreds of Thousands of Americans in Effort to Win Election
More and more of it will be his fault if he goes around the country staging 20,000-strong rallies, as he plans to start doing soon.
Lee Camp: 19 Facts About American Policing That Will Blow Your Mind
Despite all the coverage of it recently, a deeper debate sits ignored – why it exists, how it works and where it came from.
Robin Cloud: White Supremacy Is as American as Apple Pie
The documentarian discusses her new film, "Passing: A Family in Black & White," and the lasting legacy of America's original sin.
Seven Ways Trump’s Mendacity Surrendered Nation to Covid-19
Many Americans believe that Trump ignored the COVID-19 virus until too late. There has, however, been no systematic analysis of how Trump’s denials and related delay injured our country’s response.…
The Truth About the ‘War of 1812’
A survey of one of only 5 "declared" wars in U.S. history, the "war of 1812," concentrating on why it was significant especially to American political party history, and relations…
High Stakes Gambling on Biden’s Foreign Policy
In the midst of what’s become a sort of progressive civil war over “lesser evil” voting in November, here’s a different look at Uncle Joe: Biden on war.
The White Lobby: When the U.S. Was the Sanctions-Buster Extraordinaire
Those defending sanctions on Iran, Cuba, Venezuela, et. al. have - in particular - peddled in acute hypocrisy. This piece complicates and challenges arguments on both sides (to some degree)…
Maj. Danny: America’s Libyan Detritus: The One Time Trump Was Right – It Was All Obama’s Fault
Nine years on – and one pandemic later – the Libyan 'shit show,' has gone full mercenary … and few notice.
Maj. Danny: Eugene Debs and the Age of Corona
In this pandemic-era, it has become increasingly clear that we are only as healthy as the least insured—hence the poorest—in our society.
Maj. Danny: Heaven Protect Us from Another President’s West Point Graduation Speech
Thus far, the media focus has unsurprisingly been on either the foolishness – or near criminality – of President Trump "requiring” West Point’s seniors to return to campus for the…
Jennifer Gollan: Care Home Operators Rake in Millions, Pay Workers $2 an Hour for 24/7 shifts
Some investigative reports reveal such extreme levels of greed, immorality and abuse that they can seem inconceivable. Such is the case of the bombshell series by the Center for Investigative…
The Still Exceptional Empires: Neo-Imperialism, Franco-American Style
While all historical analogizing must proceed cautiously – and with recognition of the limits of deduction – the broad similarities are staggering. It is the very grandiose idealism – and…
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Emelie Mahdavian and Su Kim: The Extraordinary Film that Will Change Your Mind About Refugees
As conflicts spread and climate change worsens, the refugee crisis worldwide is breaking astounding records. There are currently 70.8 million forcibly displaced people around the globe, according to the United…