In the waning days of his Presidency, President Trump has made withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan a priority — even against the advice of senior Pentagon officials. But the […]
The Problem with Trump’s Israeli–Gulf “Peace Deals”...
On Tuesday, the Trump administration hosted a ceremony celebrating a new peace agreement between Israel, the United Arab Emirates, and Bahrain. “The problem is that it’s not a peace agreement,” […]
Trump Order Undermines Social Media
President Trump’s love/hate relationship with Twitter took another turn last week. On May 21, Twitter fact-checked two of Trump’s tweets, including one where the President claimed vote-by-mail would result in […]
Concentration Camps in Context
Reports from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention centers near the U.S. – Mexico border continue to detail horrific conditions for migrants detained while seeking asylum in the United States. […]
Sanctuary Cities & Immigration Reform
Last week, federal appeals courts in Pennsylvania, Illinois and California handed the Trump Administration a series of stinging defeats in their attempts to punish sanctuary cities. The Trump Administration had […]
Still Ticking: Affordable Care Act On the Ropes
It might be hard to tell, but the annual enrollment period to sign up for a healthcare plan under the federal Affordable Care Act is occurring right now. After Congress […]