Have You Ever Seen Donald Trump Laugh? Have You Ever Seen Donald Trump Laugh?
As Trump himself might say, there’s something going on.
Sep 26, 2016 / Leslie Savan
Who’s Afraid of ‘Russia Today’? Who’s Afraid of ‘Russia Today’?
Hand-wringing over Kremlin propaganda says more about about US media’s insecurity than it does Putin’s reach.
Sep 23, 2016 / Adam Johnson
Who Is Making American Foreign Policy—the President or the War Party? Who Is Making American Foreign Policy—the President or the War Party?
The US military attack on the Syrian army gravely endangers Obama’s proposed détente with Putin in Syria and elsewhere.
Sep 21, 2016 / Stephen F. Cohen
How Journalism Can Mend Its Broken Relationship With Young People How Journalism Can Mend Its Broken Relationship With Young People
If it doesn’t, everybody loses.
Sep 20, 2016 / StudentNation / Will Anderson
Edward Snowden Is the Perfect Candidate for a Presidential Pardon Edward Snowden Is the Perfect Candidate for a Presidential Pardon
It is time to act. A pardon would recognize the public service that Snowden provided, without undermining the rule of law.
Sep 20, 2016 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Will US Hawks Again Thwart Yet Another Chance to Diminish the New Cold War in Syria and Ukraine? Will US Hawks Again Thwart Yet Another Chance to Diminish the New Cold War in Syria and Ukraine?
Pro-détente diplomacy is being fiercely opposed by detractors from Washington to Kiev.
Sep 14, 2016 / Stephen F. Cohen
‘Normalizing’ Trump ‘Normalizing’ Trump
Despite all evidence to the contrary, the media insistently portray Trump as a normal candidate.
Sep 14, 2016 / Eric Alterman
What’s the Number 1 Threat to Security? No One Is Asking Trump or Clinton What’s the Number 1 Threat to Security? No One Is Asking Trump or Clinton
Missing from an election season dominated by spectacle and confrontation is the serious debate we desperately need to have about nuclear weapons.
Sep 13, 2016 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
NBC’s Farcical Commander-in-Chief Forum NBC’s Farcical Commander-in-Chief Forum
This was a big missed opportunity for the network—and for voters.
Sep 8, 2016 / James Carden
Cyber Hacks: The Washington Post’s Baseless Crusade Against Russia Cyber Hacks: The Washington Post’s Baseless Crusade Against Russia
If you’re going to point the finger of blame at one country in particular you should have more, you know, proof.
Sep 7, 2016 / James Carden