The Nixonization of Donald Trump
In the aftermath of Watergate, the country turned to the left. Are progressives positioned to capitalize on Trump’s stumbles today?
Is Putin Really as Foolish as We Are?
Putin’s attempt at “shock and awe” in Syria has all the hallmarks of failed U.S. interventions of the past
Iran Deal: Is Obama Channeling Nixon?
The nuclear deal with Iran, like Nixon’s opening to China in 1972, has the potential to be a geopolitical game changer — if it can get through Congress first.
Lighting a Legal Fuse
People from Seattle to Fiji are filing lawsuits over global warming.
Celebrating John Conyers, the Longest-Serving African-American Congressman
For 50 years, Detroit’s own John Conyers has been an advocate for important social issues.
Remembering Charles Colson
Tricky Dick’s master of dirty tricks became a Christian prison reformer but was no saintly do-gooder.
Newt Gingrich and the “Madman” Theory of International Relations
According to Gingrich’s logic, North Vietnam would have been justified in attacking the United States.
Militarizing Mexico: The New War on Drugs
The United States’ ill-conceived war on drugs has failed at home and failed in Colombia. As columnist Laura Carlsen explains, Mexico is up next.