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TGIF: Immigration and Culture
by Sheldon Richman | Feb 20, 2026 | Featured, History, Justice, Politics, Sheldon Richman, TGIF
I pay no attention to the Super Bowl, even less to the overhyped halftime show. But I do pay some attention to the reaction to the show's headliners when they're announced and afterward. So I know that some people did not like that Bad Bunny (whom I knew nothing about...
The Kyle Anzalone Show [GUEST] Larry Johnson : Will Netanyahu Blow Up Trump’s Negotiations With Iran Again?
by Kyle Anzalone | Feb 19, 2026 | Blog
What happens when a “surgical strike” meets a country that’s spent years hardening its air defenses, extending missile range, and practicing asymmetric warfare? We sit down with Larry Johnson to test the myths, map the ranges, and weigh what a U.S. or Israeli hit on...
Officials Say Attack on Iran Could Occur Within Days
by Kyle Anzalone | Feb 19, 2026 | News
Former and current US officials tell the Washington Post that the strike force to strike Iran is nearly complete, and President Donald Trump could begin the war in the coming days. The officials explained that the last major military assets on their way to the region...
US Military Commanders Make Surprise Visit to Venezuela
by Kyle Anzalone | Feb 19, 2026 | News
The head of US Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) made a surprise visit to Venezuela to meet with the interim government. “SOUTHCOM Commander Gen. Francis L. Donovan concluded a visit to Venezuela today for productive meetings with Venezuelan interim authorities,” a...
Report: US Withdrawing Troops from Syria
by Kyle Anzalone | Feb 19, 2026 | News
According to the Wall Street Journal, the US is currently removing its forces from Syria. American forces occupied large parts of Syria for over a decade. Three officials told the outlet that the 1,000 soldiers in Syria were in the process of withdrawing. The...
Structure, Loyalty, and Power: Understanding China’s Party-State Under Xi Jinping
by Joseph Solis-Mullen | Feb 19, 2026 | Featured Articles, Foreign Policy
In late January 2026, China’s Ministry of National Defense announced investigations into two of the People’s Liberation Army’s (PLA) most senior officers: General Zhang Youxia, long-time vice chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC) and a close Xi Jinping...
Jesse Jackson: Peace Abroad, War at Home
by Alan Mosley | Feb 19, 2026 | Featured Articles, Politics
When the Rev. Jesse Jackson died this week in Chicago at age 84, the tributes were predictable. Jackson was a protégé of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., a two‑time presidential candidate, and the most prominent black civil‑rights leader for decades. The Associated...
Trump Preparing for Major War with Iran
by Kyle Anzalone | Feb 18, 2026 | News
A US official said that the White House is preparing for a massive, weeks-long attack on Iran. According to a US official speaking with Axios, President Donald Trump is prepared to start a war with Iran that will be much broader in scope than the 12-day conflict that...
Hungary Cuts Energy Shipments to Ukraine, Slovakia Threatens to Follow
by Kyle Anzalone | Feb 18, 2026 | News
Hungary announced that it was ending diesel fuel shipments to Ukraine, and Slovakia said it could also cut energy shipments. Hungary and Slovakia are taking the step because Ukraine is blocking Russian oil shipments to the Eastern European nations. “Today we decided...




















