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October 13, 2026
Contributor: Public execution? This really is who we are
The spectacle is meant to teach us something about power. If we choose to watch, it will also teach us something about ourselves.
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October 6, 2026
Contributor: What America's naval power bought the world
The Iran war has failed to protect one of America's most consequential interests: keeping global commerce moving.
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September 27, 2026
Contributor: How many Americans have died in the Iran war? The Pentagon won't say
The administration is waging war without congressional authorization while controlling what the public learns about its costs.
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September 8, 2026
Contributor: America is at war in … Ecuador?
Trump has initiated and expanded another unconstitutional, open-ended combat campaign without congressional authorization.
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August 31, 2026
Contributor: Trump is spending billions to reverse American progress
The Navy spent decades developing a technological leap to aircraft carrier launch systems. Now the president wants to revert to the equipment it replaced.
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August 17, 2026
Contributor: The Iran war has exposed the limits of the U.S. military
The campaign has left U.S. forces vulnerable, has depleted critical weapons and has failed to establish control of vital waters.
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July 28, 2026
Contributor: Why are 4,000 National Guard still patrolling Washington?
Military missions, especially ones conducted within the U.S., require continuing justification, not just continuing authorization.
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