Obama’s Last Budget Offers Hope. Could it Bring About Change, Too?
If the GOP wants to stay relevant, its establishment members of Congress may have to pay more attention to this budget than they wish to.
Let’s End Torture in U.S. Prisons
Survivors call solitary confinement “living death.”
Iran and the Diplomatic Jackpot
The Middle East is hardly a cheery place these days. But there’s one silver lining: The Iran deal is paying off big.
Who is responsible for the crisis in Syria and Iraq?
Americans must take responsibility for the havoc their government is perpetuating in the Middle East.
Here’s the Thing About Terrorism Obama Won’t Tell You
Our wildly inflated fear of terrorism is a self-fulfilling prophecy.
Obama: The Fairy-Tale President?
Obama’s made a lot of Faustian bargains over the last seven years. But given his likely successors, what we got over the last two terms may be as good as it gets.
The War Machine
IPS’s Peter Certo joins Telesur for an in-depth look at U.S. foreign policy as it relates to ISIS, Saudis, Syria, and more.
The Push For Ground War Grows Louder in Washington. Would It Help?
French fighter jets joined coalition strikes against ISIS for the third time in two days, but some in Washington want to see troops on the ground.
Understanding ISIS Book Event & Author Talk with Phyllis Bennis
Hear about and discuss the current situation in Iraq, Syria and what we should know about the President’s recent announcement to extend the presence of U.S. troops ” in Afghanistan and beyond.
Mouth Wide Shut
Under Obama, whistleblowers face a total of 751 months behind bars — compared to 24 months for all other whistleblowers combined since the American Revolution.
Obama Secures Iran Nuclear Deal in Senate
Phyllis Bennis: “Everyone is safer with this deal — because everyone is safer when we use diplomacy instead of war.”
Obama Clinches Iran Deal
Will the monumental deal lay the foundation for creating a nuclear free zone throughout the Middle East?
A Summer Storm is Brewing
The need for our safety net is palpable, but the GOP’s hurricane budget is shredding it.
Francis v. Washington
Lawmakers and the White House are at odds with the pope’s vision for protecting the planet.
Why Democrats Should Think Twice About Voting for TPP
As President Obama twists arms to pass “fast track,” a look back at the Democrats who helped Clinton win the bloody trade battle of 1993.