Mar 4, 2026
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Is the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran legal under international law? Did President Donald Trump fulfill his oath to the Constitution before hurling the country into another war in the Greater Middle East? And what about Iran's retaliation,...
Feb 24, 2026
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The Russian invasion of Ukraine is entering its fifth year...
Feb 17, 2026
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Chinese President Xi Jinping is purging the military’s leadership, raising doubts about the People’s Liberation Army's readiness. China has not fought a war since 1979, so how can anyone know whether the United States’ No. 1 rival can fight and...
Feb 13, 2026
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"Nuremberg," starring Russell Crowe, Rami Malek, and Michael Shannon, has renewed interest in the landmark trials of Nazi war criminals after the Second World War. The movie is an important reminder that justice is...
Jan 28, 2026
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On the streets of Minnesota, a federal paramilitary force in combat gear is executing a deliberate policy of terror and violence against American citizens and their immigrant neighbors. The lawless conduct of President Trump's immigration...