Donald Trump Has Liberated Koreans From the Illusion That America Is Helping Them
By canceling his summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (for now), Trump has emphasized how the U.S. is an impediment to peace.
Politics
A North Carolina Sheriff Doubled Down on Cooperation With ICE — So Voters Gave Him the Boot
In the Trump era, local elected officials can pay a price for cooperating with ICE's deportation machine.
The War on Immigrants
A County Sheriff’s Election in North Carolina Has Become a Referendum on ICE’s Deportation Machine
In Mecklenburg County, the question of whether local police should help ICE deport people is a central issue in the race for sheriff.
Making a Killing
Jared Kushner-Qatar Redux: Robert Mueller Enters the Fray
It would be a special irony if Special Counsel Robert Mueller took down Jared Kushner over his financial solicitations with Qatar.
Why a Convicted Killer Is Running for Office in Texas
Lewis Conway Jr. was transformed by his experience in prison. But a vague Texas law may prevent him from running for office.
The End of Roe
The Republican War on Women Continues With Yet Another Bill to Ban Abortion After 20 Weeks
With the possibility of a second government shutdown looming, the U.S. Senate decided to take up a bill banning abortion after 20 weeks.
Making a Killing
The Sordid Double Life of Washington’s Most Powerful Ambassador
Yousef al-Otaiba, the UAE's influential ambassador to Washington, led a hard-partying life that eventually collided with his professional world.
Making a Killing
Hacked Emails Show UAE Building Close Relationship With D.C. Think Tanks That Push Its Agenda
UAE's ambassador in D.C. is close to the Center for New American Security, which pushed the Arab dictatorship's drone agenda in a paper.
All the President’s Crimes
A Short History of Presidential Obstruction of Justice
Relevant to Donald Trump, both Richard Nixon and Bill Clinton were accused, in articles of impeachment, of having “prevented, obstructed and impeded the administration of justice.”