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As Trump seeks Defense Budget Increase, Pentagon Pork fattens Private Contractors to do Nothing
By William D. Hartung | ( Tomdispatch.com) | – – Here’s a question for you: How do you spell boondoggle? The answer (in case you […]
Trump and the Faustian Bargain of Corker and the GOP
By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – The Republican Establishment doesn’t want much in life, just for the wealthy to have ever lower […]
Gerrymandering is about Race even when it seems just “Partisan”
By Olga Pierce and Kate Rabinowitz | ( ProPublica) | – – The Wisconsin case before the Supreme Court claims to be about partisanship. But […]
Despite Trump, IAEA Confirms Iran’s Compliance with Nuclear Deal
TeleSur | – – Despite accusations by the Trump administration against Iran’s compliance with the nuclear deal, the U.N. nuclear agency chief denied these claims. […]
Yemen: Is Saudi Coalition deliberately Blocking Aid and Fuel to Civilians?
Human Rights Watch | – – Houthi-Saleh Obstruction also Heightens Crisis (Beirut) – The Saudi-led coalition’s restrictions on imports to Yemen have worsened the dire […]
Former US Allies peeling off under Trump: Turkey halts US Visas
By Juan Cole | (Informed Comment) | – – The US and Turkey have ceased processing non-immigrant visas for one another’s citizens. That’s right. If […]
VP Pence pulls NFL Political Stunt at Taxpayer Expense
Member of White Supremacist Administration leaves during protest against White Supremacism
“Push her down the stairs”: Trump, US Misogyny and Birth Control
By Gail Ukockis | (Informed Comment) | – – In 2004, Trump was on Howard Stern’s radio show to talk about his family. After admitting […]
Trump Finally Ditches the Iran Nuclear Deal, but at What Cost?
Mohammed Nuruzzaman | (Informed Comment) | – – President Trump is set to decertify the Iran nuclear deal, as reported by the global news media. […]