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New Documentary Series Calls Out the Militarization of US Society New Documentary Series Calls Out the Militarization of US Society

The theme of alternative foreign policy and national security possibilities is what animates an ambitious new project from our friends at Brave New Films.

Jun 19, 2015 / Peter Rothberg

Jeb Bush in Detroit

Jeb Bush Is Out of His Depth on Foreign Policy Jeb Bush Is Out of His Depth on Foreign Policy

The younger Bush may impress foreign leaders just because he’s not his brother—but that’s not enough.

Jun 16, 2015 / James Carden

Solving Jeb Bush’s Last Name Problem Solving Jeb Bush’s Last Name Problem

The name that got you everything so far May leave your presidential quest destroyed. So change it! Just pick any name at all— Though Cheney is one name you might avoid.

May 20, 2015 / Column / Calvin Trillin

No Joke, Cheney Was the Worst President

No Joke, Cheney Was the Worst President No Joke, Cheney Was the Worst President

Obama's barb worked because it had the ring of truth.

Apr 27, 2015 / John Nichols

Finally, Someone Pays for Iraq War Lies—Brian Williams

Finally, Someone Pays for Iraq War Lies—Brian Williams Finally, Someone Pays for Iraq War Lies—Brian Williams

The sacrificial lamb for a decade of profit-driven tale-spinning.

Feb 12, 2015 / Leslie Savan

The Torture Report: American Exceptionalism for the Win!

The Torture Report: American Exceptionalism for the Win! The Torture Report: American Exceptionalism for the Win!

Doesn’t our acknowledgment of the abuse prove our fundamental decency?

Dec 15, 2014 / Tom Tomorrow

US Torture Didn’t End When Bush Left Office

US Torture Didn’t End When Bush Left Office US Torture Didn’t End When Bush Left Office

But the Senate report could be the opening we need to really make US torture a thing of the past.

Dec 15, 2014 / Rebecca Gordon

Prosecute John Yoo, Says Law School Dean Erwin Chemerinsky

Prosecute John Yoo, Says Law School Dean Erwin Chemerinsky Prosecute John Yoo, Says Law School Dean Erwin Chemerinsky

Yoo’s “torture memo“ was part of a Bush administration conspiracy to violate the federal torture act.

Dec 12, 2014 / Jon Wiener

Senator Udall Discloses CIA Findings on Torture and Blasts Obama’s Inaction

Senator Udall Discloses CIA Findings on Torture and Blasts Obama’s Inaction Senator Udall Discloses CIA Findings on Torture and Blasts Obama’s Inaction

What the CIA found out about its torture program is much different than what officials have said publicly.

Dec 10, 2014 / George Zornick

Senate Report: CIA Torture Was Brutal and Ineffective

Senate Report: CIA Torture Was Brutal and Ineffective Senate Report: CIA Torture Was Brutal and Ineffective

Virtually every Bush-era claim about torture doesn’t withstand scrutiny after the investigation.

Dec 9, 2014 / George Zornick

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