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The Failed Presidency of Joe Biden, Part One
While many, including some progressives, contend that Biden's term was a success in domestic policy, the results say something different.
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The (Temporary) Triumph of the Israeli Far-Right
After decades of feeling restrained, the most radical elements in Israeli politics have been let loose. For now, their tactics seem to have been…
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Support for Syria, Not Interference
The green light for Israel's invasion and devastation of Syria's ability to defend itself bode ill for American policy, among many complications for the…
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Amnesty International Finds Israel Is Committing Genocide in Gaza
Israeli and American denials ring hollow in the face of the overwhelming evidence Amnesty presents supporting the case for genocide charges
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VIDEO: Pardon Our Hypocrisy
Liberal and centrist commentariat reaction to Biden's decision to pardon his son highlight our collective moral failure
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Equivalence Under the Law Is Not False
The notion that international law doesn't apply equally to everyone undermines the very concept of the rule of law.
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The US Steps Up Its Defense of Israeli Genocide
At Security Council, in the halls of Congress, and in the international legal system, the Biden administration pulls out the stops to ensure Israel can…
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Democrats Need To Stop Treating Voters Like Idiots
Telling voters “Americans Don’t Have A Clue What the Democrats Actually Did For Them” is not a smart way to approach politics
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The Lies From The Amsterdam Riots Are More Dangerous Than You Think
Outright media lies are reinforcing the world’s silence about the genocide of Palestinians. The harm it is certain to do in the future to Jews could be…
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The Day After
Donald Trump's victory was exactly what we progressives have been warning about. It's imperative that we rationally analyze what happened to determine…
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VIDEO: The Day After Election Day
In the wake of Donald Trump's shattering return, where do we go from here?
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VIDEO: The Day Before Election Day
We might avoid Trump 2.0, but even if we do, we must act immediately for real change, or we will face a choice between terrible and nightmarish again…
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