Showing results for: Afghanistan (page 63)
Isn’t Trump supposed to be commander-in-chief?
David Masciotra
Trump’s dangerous deference to the military on matters of war and peace should be cause for alarm
5 sensible things to do instead of obsessing about, and enabling Trump’s narcissism
Lynn Stuart Parramore
Instead of fixating on our national narcissist, we can turn our attention to strengthening our democracy
Trump’s Cabinet of sycophants won’t admit his job performance is terrible
Jim Hightower
The public's ratings, captured by pollsters, show the president's popularity has plummeted. Here's why
Here’s how Obama reacted to Russia’s attempts to influence the 2016 election
Matthew Rozsa
President Obama's approach to Russia for its alleged election meddling has many concerned he wasn't tough enough
Infowars’ Paul Joseph Watson can’t get anything right
Eric Hananoki
Watson's fans include Donald Trump Jr. and the Trump administration
The Pentagon plans to send nearly 4,000 additional troops to Afghanistan
Charlie May
The Taliban now control or contest more territory since before 2001, and the war in Afghanistan has no clear end
When is a leak ethical?
Cassandra Burke Robertson
As the president declares war on leakers, it's worth noting that not all leaks are bad
Understanding contemporary white supremacy, part 2: How do we deal with this new form of an old phenomenon?
Anis Shivani
Our panel of scholars on what we get wrong about white supremacy, and whether persecuting racists does any good
They might keep their jobs, but they won’t keep their reputations
Lucian K. Truscott IV
It’s official: Republicans have become an all-or-nothing party committed to going down with Trump’s ship
Where have all the children gone?
Karen J. Greenberg
America's never-ending war on terror has contributed to the instances of trauma suffered globally among children
Megyn Kelly, NBC’s first lady of normalizing
Melanie McFarland
There's value in shedding light on dangerous people like Alex Jones. But Megyn Kelly doesn't look up to the task
Rex Tillerson won’t fully staff the State Department until 2018
Matthew Rozsa
Tillerson told Congress that "early next year we’ll begin implementation" of his State Department reorganization
Our bellicose president wants to continue a 16-year quagmire in Afghanistan
Jim Hightower
Trump inherited the Afghan conflict but we needn't renew it to feed his ego. Defund this hangover of a war
Untangling the Qatar kerfuffle: Sure, the tiny Gulf state is a lousy ally — but so is everyone else in the region
Steven A. Cook
Why does everyone in the Arab world suddenly hate Qatar? Is it a uniquely repressive and terrible nation? Um, no
Shockingly, Trump aligns the U.S. with ISIS over terror attack in Iran
Jefferson Morley
Terror attacks in Tehran signal the launch of a foolhardy U.S.-Saudi war alliance
10 years ago: “The Sopranos” goes dark
Heather Havrilesky
From the Salon Archives: Recap of the powerful, maddening ending to HBO's groundbreaking mobster show
Democrats have a bright future — but only if they can fight on multiple fronts and avoid distraction
Paul Rosenberg
The Democrats have new energy, and rising stars like Kamala Harris and Adam Schiff. But there are pitfalls ahead
Britain’s election shocker: Jeremy Corbyn and Theresa May neck-and-neck in final stretch
Dave Lindorff
Prime Minister Theresa May's "snap election" looks like a massive fail as Labour surges despite terror attacks
After Paris, it’s clear the Trump GOP no longer cares about policies — they’re just trolls
Bob Cesca
Whatever ideas and principles the Republicans once had have devolved into self-destructive, small-minded malice
Private defense companies are here to stay — what does that mean for national security?
Charles Mahoney
Donald Trump's budget proposes a ten percent increase in defense spending
8 terrific learning podcasts for students
Bronwyn Harris
Bring fresh voices into the classroom with free, high-quality podcasts.
Freedom’s ride: U.S. intelligence never saw the uprisings of the Arab Spring coming
Steven A. Cook
In late 2010, an intelligence conference concluded that "political stability" would continue in the Middle East
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