Alternatives

7 years ago

Micah Zenko last week in the New York Times obliterated not only Trump's proposed "new" strategy in Afghanistan but also the…

Harvey hits Houston hard

7 years ago

Storms are a test of political leadership. Snowstorms in the US often upend mayors and governors who appear unprepared. Hurricane…

Good luck

7 years ago

As of January 19, there were 1920 pardon and 11335 commutation petitions pending at the Justice Department. President Trump skipped…

How low can he go?

7 years ago

Much lower I fear. While he has given a couple of half-sane, scripted speeches prepared with Chief of Staff Kelly's…

Good speech, wrong president

7 years ago

It was a good speech, but one given by the wrong president. Wrong first because President Trump has done far…

My Balkans Q and A

7 years ago

Albatrit Matoshi of Pristina daily Zeri asked questions last week. I replied: Not even two months after the parliamentary elections in…

Déjà vu all over again

7 years ago

peacefare.net had a welcome long weekend off, visiting family in New Haven, Connecticut. Little to report from that, except that…

Trump continues to sink

7 years ago

Trump is hitting new lows so fast it is hard to keep track. But let's be clear what he has…

Trump is alt-right

7 years ago

You have to hand it to Donald Trump: he will not be scripted for long. Yesterday's outburst in favor of…

Why Trump can’t dump the alt-right

7 years ago

President Trump in his belated statement yesterday about the events in Charlottesville said: Racism is evil -- and those who…