While the Continent welcomed the Cold War’s end, America — which would be utterly lost without an enemy — never has.
PATRICK LAWRENCE: Biden’s Missing Link with Europe
Category: Biden Administration
Will Biden Finally Bring Troops Home from Afghanistan?
Assuming the president does actually want to ditch this 19-plus year disaster, Danny Sjursen says two main sets of problems stand in his way.
The US ‘Genocide’ Accusation Against China
The claim relies on data abuse and baseless claims by a far-right ideologue, Gareth Porter and Max Blumenthal report.
Biden Official Blasts US-Style Law in Nicaragua
Ben Norton reports on the State Department’s ire at “foreign agent” legislation that made a U.S.-funded, right-wing foundation decide to close.
Biden DOJ Files Appeal to Get Assange Extradited
The U.S. has filed an appeal with the High Court in London to reverse a decision by a British judge not to extradite the WikiLeaks publisher on health grounds.
Troops in Washington Are Disaster Waiting to Happen
There are plenty of malevolent actors here and abroad who would relish seeing martial law declared, writes James Bovard.
Tackling Prison Profiteers Takes More Than Banning Private Prisons
Biden’s order is a good start, but Rebekah Entralgo says it doesn’t cover immigration detention facilities, which are far more prevalent than regular private prisons.
Biden’s Bolt From Yemen: Not So Fast
Improved language – however admirable – often masks much more stable, status quo, indecency, warns Danny Sjursen.
Biden Continues Trump’s War on the Press
Biden isn’t just upholding Trump’s assault on press freedoms, he’s rejecting Obama’s decision not to charge Assange due to First Amendment concerns, writes Caitlin Johnstone.
Press Freedom Groups Urge Biden DOJ to Drop ‘Disastrous’ Charges Against Assange
The coalition says Trump abused U.S. prosecutorial powers and that Biden should back away from a dangerous precedent.