Trump's Iranian Justification Eroding by the Minute
Talking congressional oversight, the Bernie resurgence, and the death of Neil Peart on the Reason Roundtable podcast
Iran
More Holes in the 'Imminent Threat' Story on Soleimani
Plus: the Supreme Court's latest religious freedom case, a White House weather report, FDA follies, Vermin Supreme wins one, and more...
Escalation Breeds Escalation, in Iran and Beyond
Washington's dangerous reliance on military intervention does not serve American interests, increase our security, or put us on a path to peace.
No War With Iran, House Tells Trump. Next Up: Finally Forbidding Military Force in Iraq?
Plus: Tarriffs are killing U.S. wine, Vermont bill would ban cell phones for kids, and more...
If Iran Shot Down the Ukraine Jet, the U.S. Government Deserves a Little Blame
A smart foreign policy includes the consideration of unintended consequences.
Nikki Haley, Marco Rubio, and Lindsey Graham Try to War-Demagogue Like It's 2004
But their rhetorical tricks no longer bewitch a war-weary nation.
Sarah Sanders 'Can't Think of Anything Dumber Than Allowing Congress To Take Over Our Foreign Policy'
The former press secretary thinks abiding by the Constitution would be the worst thing for America right now.
Young Americans Are Right to Fear a Renewed Draft
It's a good time for those potentially on the receiving end of a draft notice to give some thought to how they might respond or resist.
Rand Paul, Mike Lee Are 'Empowering the Enemy' By Wanting To Debate War With Iran, Says Lindsey Graham
The Senate is preparing to vote on a War Powers Resolution that would move to curtail President Trump's military actions abroad.
House Schedules Vote To Halt Further Strikes Against Iran Without Congressional Approval
Sens. Mike Lee and Rand Paul declare support for a Senate version.
Is Trump Winning the Middle East or Doubling Down on Previous Failures?
The Cato Institute's Christopher A. Preble lays out a uniquely libertarian approach to Iran, Iraq, and elsewhere.
Trump's Speech Confirms That Soleimani Strike Didn't Prevent Imminent Attack or Make Americans Safer
But what has the saber-rattling of the past week accomplished for the United States?
Iran's Foreign Minister: 'We Do Not Seek Escalation or War'
Plus: member of Congress say #NoWarWithIran, a Ukrainian plane crashed in Tehran, and more...
Trump's Soleimani Strike Turns Democratic Hawks Into Doves and Republican Doves Into Hawks
Whether politicians care about congressional oversight seems to hinge on who is in power.
Iranian Missiles Rain on Bases in Iraq
Tehran's response to the killing of Iranian military chieftain Qassem Soleimani threatens a deeper war.
Trumpists Who Attacked the 'Deep State' Now Instinctively Trust U.S. Intelligence Agencies About the Soleimani Strike
Be skeptical of the spymasters.
Donald J. Trump: The Fickle Warrior Against Endless War
After the assassination of the Iranian general, Trump's supporters should admit they were wrong that he was anti-war.
'Active Disinformation' or 'Honest Mistake'? Story Shifts on Leaked Letter Saying U.S. Will Leave Iraq
Plus: More charges against Harvey Weinstein, Puerto Rico without power, and more...
Trump's Iranian Kill Shot: Legal? Constitutional? Sensible? Impeachable?
The Reason Roundtable argues over America's latest foreign policy escalation
Who Poses the Greater Threat to Peace: An Impetuous President or 'Experienced Advisers' Who Are Disastrously Wrong?
History shows that expertise is not the same as wisdom.
Don't Believe Mike Pence's Spin About Iran and 9/11
The vice president says assassinated Iranian general Qasem Soleimani was involved in the September 11 plot. That's as true as when Republicans said Saddam Hussein was.
Trump Wants to Target Iranian Cultural Sites, Says His Tweets Shall Serve as Notice to Congress
Plus: the never-quite-there Klobuchar Moment, how Fox News learned to love the deep state, and more...
Without Evidence of 'Imminent' Attack on Americans, the White House's Justification for Killing Iranian General Seems Hollow
Reports now suggest that Trump took the unprecedented step of killing a foreign leader based on thin evidence of a threat and with an eye toward domestic politics.
'No War but Class War' at D.C.'s Iran Protest
About 1,000 left-wing demonstrators marched from the White House to Trump International Hotel to protest U.S. aggression against Iran.
Reminder: American Officials Lie About War
A humble and prudent foreign policy begins with recognizing the fog of war—and rejecting the dangerous paths of obedient belief and premature omniscience.
Congress Should Debate War, Not Mindlessly Cheer for It
The constitutional role of Congress is not to cheerlead a major escalation of a nearly 17-year-old conflict. It's to consider the best interest of the American people.
To See How Our Last 'War on Terror' Went Awry, Watch The Report
The CIA and its defenders insisted that torture would help keep America safe. They were wrong.
Does Trump's Strike Against Iran Mean We Are Going to War?
Plus: State Department tells Americans to leave Iraq, the return of freedom fries?, and more...
U.S. Air Strike Kills Iranian Military Leader Qassim Suleimani
Killing the longtime chief of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard can't be good for avoiding another Middle Eastern war.
Military-Intellectual Complex Looks Forward to More War in 2020
The Council on Foreign Relations survey of foreign policy experts finds "more threats...likely to require a U.S. military response in 2020 than ever before."
U.S. Military Retaliation Against Iran Looms After Attack on U.S. Embassy in Baghdad
Several dozen protesters tried to storm the American embassy in Baghdad in retaliation for U.S. airstrikes in the country over the weekend.
Coup 53
A new documentary highlights the role played by the CIA and Britain's MI6 in overthrowing Iran's duly elected prime minister back in 1953.
Trump's Near-Zero Presidency
Judged by his own yardstick, the president has failed because he hasn't delivered on his promises to voters.
Bringing Them Home? Trump Commits 1,800 More Troops to the Middle East
If Trump wants credit for ending wars in the Middle East, he'll have to actually reduce the number of Americans deployed there.
Tulsi Gabbard Warns Trump's Iran Actions Could Lead to 'All-Out Inferno of a War'
Gabbard has previously called the Trump administration "Saudi Arabia's bitch."
John Bolton Is Mad That Trump Wouldn't Let Him Bomb Iran
Trump's recently fired national security adviser fumed about the president's unwillingness to launch another half-cocked war and says U.S. should stay in Afghanistan basically forever.
The U.S. Shouldn't Rush to War With Iran Over Saudi Oilfield Attack
Open warfare between Iran and Saudi Arabia would be far worse than this weekend's attacks.
How Bitcoin Is Freeing People in China, Venezuela, Iran, and…America
Cryptocurrency is a human rights issue, explains Alex Gladstein of the Human Rights Foundation.
Police, Vigilantes Battle Hong Kong Demonstrators
Iran seizes British tanker, White House and Congress approach a budget deal, Bernie Sanders cuts campaign workers' hours, and more...
Rand Paul Wants To Be Trump's Man in Iran. That Would Be Good News for Peace.
Serving as an alternative voice to the likes of Lindsey Graham and John Bolton could keep the U.S. out of unnecessary wars.
House Votes To Stop Trump From Attacking Iran Without Congressional Authorization
An amendment to this year's military spending bill says the president must go to Congress before launching another war.
Tulsi Gabbard Wrecks Dems With Powerful Anti-War Debate Answers
Gabbard has made ending American intervention abroad the defining issue of her campaign.
Trump Says War With Iran 'Wouldn't Last Very Long.' History Says Otherwise.
If the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan are any indication, the move would be a disaster.
Trump Says He Can Strike Iran Without Congressional Approval. Justin Amash and the Constitution Disagree.
The Republican congressman from Michigan shot back on Twitter.
America First = American Imperialism
Trump's escalating sanctions against Iran and threats against Mexico prove this.
(We Didn't) Bomb Bomb Bomb, Bomb Bomb Iran…Yet
Parsing Trump's foreign policy, economic theories, and ideological relationship with the 2020 Democratic field
Trump Is Right: Killing Innocent Iranians Would Be a 'Not Proportionate' Response to Downed Drone
Trump says he called off a planned airstrike against Iran on Thursday night, just minutes before the bombs were to be let loose.
