Jeffrey Epstein's Secret Role in Washington's Middle East Diplomacy
Epstein was supposedly advising Arab countries on how to deal with America, had an audience scheduled with a Qatari prince, and close to Trump’s future ambassador to Turkey.
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What Happened to the Republican Party?
Former Sen. Jeff Flake discusses how Trump reshaped the GOP, why populism betrayed conservative values, and why he believes the system can still be reformed.
Trump Is Filling the Fed with Loyalists
By installing Stephen Miran and eyeing more allies, Trump is positioning the central bank for aggressive rate cuts and a sharp break from its tradition of independence.
Trump Rages at the Fed Over Interest Rates
According to the president, the U.S. economy will begin to slow down unless the Fed “lowers interest rates, NOW.”
Has Trump Cut a Deal To Get U.S. Troops Out of Syria?
Syrian Kurdish rebels and the new Syrian government have agreed to reunite peacefully. The U.S. military may have helped broker the agreement.
Trump's Middle East Policy: Pull Troops Out of Syria To Put Them in Gaza?
The president says he wants peace in the Middle East. But his plans are all over the place.
Congress Sanctions a Syrian Government That No Longer Exists
The Caesar Act was meant to punish Bashar Assad’s government. It’s now a serious obstacle to Syria’s reconstruction.
Syria's Rojava Revolution Is in Grave Danger
Turkey is taking advantage of the power vacuum in Syria to crush the Kurdish-led anti-authoritarian uprising. And it's not clear what the U.S. wants.
What's Left For the U.S. To Do in Syria?
The Syrian civil war is over, at least for now. But the Biden and Trump administrations both seem keen on shaping the outcome—and U.S. partners are gearing up to invade.
New Salmonella Rules Could Kill Small Farms
Big Chicken wins while small farmers and processors face costly regulations—and consumers remain at risk.
Outlaws on Pickup Trucks Accomplish What $1 Billion in CIA Money Couldn't
The CIA spent four years trying to overthrow the Syrian government. It failed. But a former leader of Al Qaeda might do it in a few weeks.
Eric Adams Gamed a New York Campaign Finance Scheme That Was Ripe for Corruption
The New York City mayor's kickbacks from Turkish officials translated into extra cash from taxpayers.
Turkish Delight
Plus: How the Trump assassination attempt happened, a word from Christopher Moltisanti, and more...
The War on 'Foreign Influence' Has Become a War on the First Amendment
Go after bribes and espionage, but leave mere speech alone.
Kurdish Protesters Managed To Stop Election Cheating in Turkey
The Turkish government tried to hand over a mayorship to someone who only got 27 percent of the vote. Residents just weren’t having it.
Turkey's Strongman Had a No Good, Very Bad Weekend
The Turkish opposition ran circles around President Recep Tayyib Erdogan's party in local elections. It could be the beginning of the end of his 20-year reign.
Abortion Fallout
Plus: Illegal homes in California, Erdogan's party does poorly in local elections, and more...
How the Threat of Genocide Sparked a Multi-Ethnic Revolution in Syria
In Statelet of Survivors, Amy Austin Holmes shows why the Syrian Kurdish revolution is no longer just for Kurds.
Sweden Learns That NATO Has Strings Attached
Turkey takes advantage of its new leverage.
Don't Blame Elon Musk for Turkey's Authoritarian Twitter Censorship
Anger about social media censorship should be directed at repressive governments, not the companies they threaten.
Twitter Caved to Censorship Requests From Turkey's Authoritarian Government
Plus: Flight attendants report dad as human trafficker, the suburbs are thriving, and more...
In Syria and Turkey, Helping Earthquake Victims Is a Crime
Politicians in Syria, Turkey, and the United States are getting in the way of relief efforts.
'The Hypocrisy Hurts': Enes Kanter Freedom on Standing Up to China in the NBA
"When it comes to problems happening in America, [the NBA is] the first organization saying, 'This is wrong,'" says the former professional basketball player. But then they're silent for victims of torture.
Pardon People, Not Turkeys
Biden should exercise his pardon power to help some of the people whose lives his criminal justice policies destroyed.
'I Have My Own Life': The Case for Legalizing Sex Work
It would be far easier to prosecute sex trafficking if voluntary sex work were legal.
Enes Kanter Freedom on the NBA's Relationship With China: 'We Have To Expose This'
“While we’re dribbling the ball on the other side of the ocean, people are losing their loved ones, lives, and hope,” says the former Celtics center.
Turks Flee to Gold, Bitcoin, and Foreign Currency as Government Devalues Lira
Turkey shows the danger of inflation and giving officials free rein to mess with money.
Biden's Long-Overdue Recognition of the Armenian Genocide Could—but Probably Won't—Produce a Foreign Policy Rethink
It's long since past time to separate accurate geopolitical language from military interventionism.
Bolton Book Claims Barr Was Worried About Trump's Deals With Dictators. The Justice Department Says Bolton's Projecting.
Plus: milk protectionism, arguments for school choice, and more...
From Turkey to Cuba to Mexico to America: A Kurdish Refugee's Journey
There are Middle Easterners hidden among the Latin Americans seeking entry at the U.S. border. But they're not who you think.
Trump Wishes Russia Luck in Syria as U.S. Bombs Its Own Bases and Erdogan Scoffs at Trump's Attempt to Make a Deal
Plus: U.K. drops porn age-verification plans, Congress grills tech leaders again, D.C. to hear testimony on prostitution decriminalizion, and more...
On Tariffs, Trump Is a One Trick Pony
The president views tariffs as a solution to everything. They're a solution to nothing.
Trump Changes His Mind About Turkey and Hopes Steel Tariffs Will Stop the Slaughter
Plus: Snowden warns about encryption threats, Libertarians fight for ballot access, and more...
ABC News Used Footage From a Kentucky Gun Show and Said It Was Syrian Warfare
Trust in the media is at historic lows.
Let the Kurds Come to America
They have been loyal U.S. allies and don't deserve to be slaughtered by Turkey.
Trump Brushes Off the Threat of Free ISIS Militants Because 'They're Going to be Escaping to Europe'
Plus: The Kurds "didn't help us in the Second World War" anyway, says the president. And more...
We Can Learn 3 Lessons From Trump's Partial Syria Withdrawal
Reshuffling is not only a haphazard half-measure—it is no substitute for the complete withdrawal of U.S. troops from Syria.
U.S. Consents to a Turkish Invasion in Syria; Kurdish Forces Call It 'A Stab in the Back'
Plus: Guns, gender discrimination, religious schools, immigrants, and abortion before the Supreme Court; thousands injured in Iraqi protests; and more...
Mueller Says Flynn's Been Cooperative with Russian Investigation, Asks for Light Sentence
Snitches get a slap on the wrist sometimes.
Did Saudi Arabia Murder This Expat Journalist for Criticizing the Government?
Jamal Khashoggi visited the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul last week. He hasn't been seen since.
Hey, Paul Krugman: Here's What Bitcoin Is Good for
To assume that governments do better at keeping currencies stable ignores parts of the world.
Free Speech Activists Brawl with Supporters of Turkish President Erdo?an
Clash for the third time in two years in U.S. between supporters and opponents of Erdo?an.
