The word “terrorism” – classically defined as violence against civilians for political effect – has become an epithet hurled at despised groups while not against favored ones, a challenge of hypocrisy and propaganda, explains Michael Brenner.
Category: Obama Administration
The Mystery of Turkey’s Failed Coup
Is Hillary Double-Talking on Trade Deals?
New Cold War at the Olympics
Lurching Toward World War III
The Fallacy of ‘Regime Change’ Strategies
Hillary Clinton and Her Hawks
The Content of Donald Trump’s Character
Exclusive: Though some anti-war Americans see hope that Donald Trump would pull back from foreign wars, they also must face his undeniable record of racial and sexist bigotry, writes Marjorie Cohn.