The New York Times exposes Facebook giving tech giants access to users private information. [Link] The Senate passes a criminal justice reform bill. The bill will end the three strikes rule. [Link] A federal judge rules police had no duty to protect children from...
In 1966, in the midst of the Vietnam War, Vermont Senator George Aiken recommended that President Lyndon Johnson simply “declare victory and get out.” While what Aiken actually said was more complex (because the U.S. couldn’t win militarily, he implied, it should stop...
In a surprise move, President Trump has declared victory over ISIS in Syria, and the White House has confirmed that a complete withdrawal of US military forces from Syria has been ordered. Officials also say the State Department will be withdrawn in the next 24 hours....
President Trump’s announcement of an immediate withdrawal of US forces from Syria seems to have taken a lot of people by surprise. Such big news is fueling both a predictable backlash from hawks, and angry criticism from political rivals who are portraying the...
After a leak in the Wall Street Journal suggested a major reversal in US policy in Syria, President Trump confirmed in a Tweet this morning that the US was withdrawing from Syria. Starting immediately. Will the president follow through? What will the neocons do? Is...
The judge in Lt Gen Mike Flynn’s trial delays his sentencing to give him more time to assist the Mueller Probe. The judge attacked Flynn for betraying his country to Turkey. [Link] The White House is stonewalling Senators asking for the memo explaining Trump’s legal...
William Hartung comes on the show to discuss the latest in Yemen, particularly with respect to the political relationship between Saudi Arabia and the U.S. He explains that the Saudis finally have an opportunity to use all the American weapons they've been buying for...
A Texas teacher is forced to leave her job for refusing to sign a contract agreeing not to boycott Israel. [Link] Sheldon Adelson bet on Trump and won big. [Link] Congress passes the Farm Bill authorizing over $400 billion in spending. [Link] US companies paid over $1...
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