The deal on curbing Iran’s nuclear program and lifting sanctions is done. Bernie Sanders called it a "victory for diplomacy." Hillary Clinton backed the deal. So did theCongressional Progressive Caucus. So did Pope Francis. Congress will have about 60 days to review the deal and, if it wishes, vote on a resolution of disapproval and pass such a…
by Robert Naiman The Senate Intelligence Committee recently took an important step by passing an intelligence authorization which would require for the first time – if it became law – that the Administration publicly report on civilian casualties from U.S. drone strikes. Sarah Knuckey, Director of the Project on Extrajudicial Executions at New York University…
I’ve forgotten most of the Arabic I once knew. All I can remember now are a few colorful phrases, like "aktar maliki min il malik" – more royalist than the King. Suppose that you decided that you wanted to scaremonger Iran’s nuclear program. An obvious question presents itself: exactly how much should you scaremonger it?…