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The Tech Oligarchs Power Grab
Gradually, then all at once, big tech billionaires are transforming America -- whether we like it or not.
Apr 28
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Rob Malley on the Iran War, Palestine and Advice for Democrats on War and Diplomacy.
We've tested three approaches to stoping Iran's nuclear program -- diplomacy, crushing sanctions and a regime-change war, says Malley. Only one worked.
Apr 22
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Joe Cirincione
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A Humiliating Defeat
Trump's policies are a disaster for America. His illegal, unnecessary war has left us weaker and Iran stronger. Controlling the Strait is better than a…
Apr 12
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The Worst National Security Team Ever
Mar 26, 2025
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Dumb Dead Man Walking
Apr 25, 2025
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Why I Think Kamala Harris Will Win
Oct 31, 2024
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The Idiotic, Incoherent, Incompetent Foreign Policy of Donald J. Trump
Aug 26, 2025
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Joe Cirincione
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The War Supporters' Script
Mar 8
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Trump's Nuclear Hoax
Mar 15
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Obama’s Deal Was Better Than Trump's War
If the Iran Nuclear Deal were still in effect today, we would not have gone to war. Iran would not have any HEU. It would be at least two years away…
Apr 9
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As It Turns Out, We Are the Great Satan
Trump's genocidal megalomania vaults the United States into the pantheon of worst regimes in history.
Apr 8
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We Told You So: The Costs of Attacking Iran Far Outweigh the Benefits
Trump says he was surprised by Iran's response to his attacks. He shouldn't have been. For years, experts have warned of the catastrophic risks.
Mar 31
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Iran Holds All the Nuclear Cards
Seizing Iran's enriched uranium is nearly impossible. Many soldiers could die trying.
Mar 22
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Trump's Illegal, Unnecessary, and Now Escalating War
A panel of experts evaluates the mess Trump and Netanyahu have made in the Middle East...and how it might end.
Mar 20
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Joe Cirincione
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Trump's Nuclear Hoax
David Corn and I talk about Trump's false claim that Iran was "two weeks from a nuclear bomb" and the risks of sending ground troops to get any HEU…
Mar 15
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The War Supporters' Script
We may not be able to convince them, but at least we can be prepared for their arguments.
Mar 8
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