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On July 22, the House of Representatives approved the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), H.R. 8800, for fiscal year 2027, which includes a…
The American right has spent much of the last week melting down about the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA)ās āWorkers Deserve Moreā platform. Many…
Last June 17, 2026 Trump announced a Memorandum of Agreement (MOU) had been reached between the US and Iran and a ceasefire…
Two major stories regarding the United States and Israel in recent days represent profound watershed moments in the history of the relationship…
Everyone in America is not a policy expert. In fact, a tiny minority are. It is hardly worth arguing over this fact.…
Today is Ida Lowe Blocker’s 93rd birthday. It is also five days after the Supreme Court struck down the last major enforcement…
Modish Blockades: The Houthis, Trump and Expanding the War The naval blockade has become conveniently modish, particularly when it comes to narrow…
Last week, over 100 Democrats voted in favor of Rep. Thomas Massieās (R-KY) amendment to block $3.3 million in U.S. military assistance…
āWe who think about politics all the time rarely have a good handle on whatās going on in the lives and minds…
Section 219 of the 2027 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) has received much less attention than it deserves. This initiative would transform…
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