Foreign Policy
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U.S. policy affects all of us. Our daily reporting covers aspects of health, community, economy, international relations, and social justice relative to U.S. foreign policy.
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The Pentagon Doesn’t Care About Civilian Casualties
Facing little opposition from either Republicans or Democrats, the U.S. military is almost never held accountable for killing civilians during airstrikes. Read more
Nov 26, 2021
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The High Stakes of the U.S.-Russia Confrontation Over Ukraine
Though Biden promised a new era of U.S. diplomacy, his foreign policy team is now widely acknowledged to have brought relations with Russia and China to an all-time low. Read more
Nov 24, 2021
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U.S. Officials Move to Save Repressive Ethiopian Leader from Rebel Advance
The Biden Administration claims it is working to stop a humanitarian crisis from worsening, but it’s acting on its own agenda: keeping Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed in power. Read more
Nov 18, 2021
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U.S. Policy Toward Venezuela Was Never About Promoting Democracy
As Venezuelans head to the polls this November, it’s clear that the United States’ strategy of supporting the unpopular, far-right leader Juan Guaidó has backfired tremendously. Read more
Oct 27, 2021
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Let’s Dismantle the Surveillance State
As I feared, the power granted by the PATRIOT Act has not been used exclusively, or even primarily, for counterterrorism. Read more
Oct 20, 2021
For the Love of Guns, God, and Donald Trump
Inside the Rod of Iron Festival, an annual event held in rural Pennsylvania that’s big on gun ownership and brings together the most devoted MAGA fanatics. Read more
Oct 18, 2021
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We Can’t Abandon Yemen
As Yeminis are bludgeoned by Saudi and U.S. air strikes, drone attacks and constant warfare, access to food, shelter, safety, health care and education in the country remains precarious. Read more
Oct 14, 2021
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Abandoning Yemen?
United Nations Human Rights Council action silences Yemeni human rights victims. Read more
Oct 13, 2021
