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Trump’s Disastrous War of Choice in Iran
Whether or not the ceasefire ends up failing, the erratic President has put the region and world in grave danger. Dispatches,Iran,Anti-War,Endless Wars,War And Peace,War Crimes,Stephen Zunes Source link progressive.orgRead More
The best witness against Trump? The president of the U.S.
Herb Strentz was dean of the Drake School of Journalism from 1975 to 1988 and professor there until retirement in 2004. He was executive secretary of the Iowa Freedom of Information Council from its founding in 1976 to 2000. A contrast between President Harry Truman and our would-be King Donald Trump is relevant and overdue because of the need to…Read More
Iran: A Reading List
Recent headlines about Iran and the United States reflect decades of history. This reading list explores Iran’s deep past, its revolution, and the long U.S.–Iran tensions that continue to shape the Middle East. “A majestic work that goes a long way in unraveling . . . the country’s enigmas and apparent contradictions.”—Ervand Abrahamian, New York Review of Books This history of modern…Read More