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The War on Iran — and Washington’s Missing Exit Strategy
The United States has once again launched a war in the Middle East based on false claims about weapons of mass destruction
The wrong question about the war in Iran
the more important issue is what benefit Israel, the war’s proponent and initiator, stands to gain
On Int’l Women’s Day, the US needs an Equal Rights Amendment
A strong majority of Americans support reproductive rights and equal pay, and the ERA would establish in law 21st century equality
Iran as a new Forever War
The day the world crossed a line it may not easily step back from, when the U.S. and Israel engaged in a war with Iran with no clear end in sight
Trump, at War with a Shiite Country, knows nothing of Martyrdom or Apocalyptic Hope
To the packed crowd, he described Khamenei as a martyr, a spiritual guide, and the physician for pain.
Warriors and Soldiers and the War in Iran
Hegseth has defended convicted war criminals, arguing that US troops are not bound by international laws or norms limiting the violence of war
As the Gulf Conflict widens, so does its Environmental Footprint
Experience from past conflicts shows that pollution, contamination and ecological stress can persist long after the missiles stop flying
Recent Elections Show Weaponizing Antisemitism to Protect Israel Is Backfiring
Israel and its hard line supporters have long relied on weaponizing charges of antisemitism to silence critics
The Other Iran, of Joy and Wine: FitzGerald’s Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám 1:40
When Iran and Iranians are being demonized, it is important to remember the beauty of Iranian civilization and the complexity of Iranians
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