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What Trump Broke With the Iran War He Cannot Fix
Three reality checks on the war and the looming economic disaster
Apr 29
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Trump's Lack of Credibility Has the U.S. Stuck With Iran
No one can trust him, so Iran isn't making a deal and U.S. allies aren't helping
Apr 15
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A Humiliating U.S. Loss in Iran
Donald Trump agreed to negotiate on Iran's terms. But will the ceasefire hold?
Apr 9
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No Off Ramp in Sight
Trump has been saying the U.S. will end the Iran war with Iran controlling the Strait of Hormuz, but it's America's problem, whether he wants it to be…
Apr 1
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March 2026
Iran Appears More in Control of the War Than America
Trump wants a deal to stop the economic damage, but Iran seems more interested in using its leverage over global energy supplies to establish a…
Mar 25
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The Iran War is Failing and Trump's Usual Moves Aren't Working
The president started something he can't control and appears out of ideas
Mar 17
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The Iran War and Global Energy Markets Are Beyond Trump's Control
These are problems he started, and can't BS his way through
Mar 13
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Trump Attacks Iran
This path was set nearly a decade ago, and there appears to be no long-term plan
Mar 1
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February 2026
Trump, Iran, and the Limits of Bullying
The U.S. president deployed a lot of military firepower to the Middle East, apparently hoping to bully Iran into a deal, but that almost certainly won't…
Feb 25
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Right-Sizing Fears About the Midterm Elections
Be vigilant but don't panic. Trump and MAGA won't be able to steal them.
Feb 17
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January 2026
Why ICE Killing Alex Pretti Broke Through
Thanks to brave ICE-watchers, federal officers violent abuses in Minnesota are on video, and Trump regime lies are failing
Jan 27
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With Greenland Threats, Trump is Destroying the Western Alliance
A point-by-point breakdown of Donald Trump's aggressive letter to Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre about a Nobel Peace Prize and control of…
Jan 19
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