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Power, Influence, and the Unanswered Questions Around Donald Trump’s War with Iran

Nader Rahimi

In The Manchurian Candidate trilogy novel, Richard Condon imagines a decorated American soldier who thinks he’s acting of his own free will but is, in fact, executing a program planted…

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The Tolstoy Guide to History that Trump and Netanyahu Didn’t Read

Ramzy Baroud

How do you bomb a country “without mercy”—and end up strengthening it?

When US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth…

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The Explosion Inside Trump’s War Machine: Joe Kent Resigns

Ramzy Baroud

Joe Kent’s resignation is not an anomaly but an alarm: elite dissent is surfacing early because this war is built on deception.

Joe Kent’s resignation is shocking, but…

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Solar News This Week - March 15, 2026

Jay Warmke
New solar installations in Nevada fell dramatically in 2025

New solar power installations declined significantly in Nevada last year, as the Trump administration…

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After Jesse Jackson Jr. Warns "Don’t Hijack My Dad’s Legacy," False Endorsement is Claimed by Candidate

Martha Rosenberg

At a press conference after the Rev. Jesse Jackson’s death on February 17 at the age of  84, his son, Jesse Jackson Jr., warned pols, pundits, posturers and ex-presidents not to “bring your politics” to his memorial. “These…

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How the Modeling Industry Built the Epstein Pipeline

Dissent in Bloom

Let me walk you through something.

If you wanted to build a system to exploit young women and make it basically invisible, you’d design something that looked exactly like the New York modeling industry of the 1990s. You’d recruit teenagers…

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No Time for Losers: Why the War Meant to Save Israel May Destroy It

Ramzy Baroud

When Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu launched their military aggression against Iran on February 28, they appeared convinced that the war would be swift. Netanyahu reportedly assured Washington that the campaign would deliver a…

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February Columbus Homeless Deaths

Glen Tuomaala

Columbus City Council and your Mayor continue to work to maintain the 2026 title as most homeless deaths for any city in Ohio. Worse yet, the total number of Columbus homeless deaths is more than the number of homicides. Math is…

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