George Herbert Walker Bush represented a ruling class in decay. His WASP awkwardness, his famous syntactical struggles—described in obituaries as an ah-shucks genuineness, a goofy, … George H.W. Bush, Icon of the WASP Establishment—and of Brutal US Repression in the Third WorldRead more
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George H.W. Bush’s 1989 Invasion of Panama Set the Stage for U.S. Wars to Come
While President Bush’s death has dominated the news for days, little attention has been paid to the defining event of Bush’s first year in office: … George H.W. Bush’s 1989 Invasion of Panama Set the Stage for U.S. Wars to ComeRead more
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U.S. Owes Reparations to Panama over Bush’s Invasion
the legacy of former President George H.W. Bush and the 1989 U.S. invasion of Panama José Luis Morín talking: My first day on the job … U.S. Owes Reparations to Panama over Bush’s InvasionRead more
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The Spider’s Web: Britain’s Second Empire
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Imperial President or Emperor With No Clothes?
Leaders are routinely confronted with philosophical dilemmas. Here’s a classic one for our Trumptopian times: If you make enemies out of your friends and friends … Imperial President or Emperor With No Clothes?Read more
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U.S. Secret Wars in Africa Rage on, Despite Talk of Downsizing
Last October, four U.S. soldiers – including two commandos – were killed in an ambush in Niger. Since then, talk of U.S. special operations in … U.S. Secret Wars in Africa Rage on, Despite Talk of DownsizingRead more
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Making Sense of America’s Empire of Chaos
A Truthout Progressive Pick Interview with Tom Engelhardt Mark Karlin: How much money has gone to the U.S. war on terror and what has been … Making Sense of America’s Empire of ChaosRead more
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How the Last Superpower Was Unchained
Think of it as the all-American version of the human comedy: a great power that eternally knows what the world needs and offers copious advice … How the Last Superpower Was UnchainedRead more
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US Provides Military Assistance to 73 Percent of World’s Dictatorships
For decades, the American people have been repeatedly told by their government and corporate-run media that acts of war ordered by their president have been … US Provides Military Assistance to 73 Percent of World’s DictatorshipsRead more
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White, Neoliberal Monarchy Needs to Go
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were married Saturday at Windsor Castle in a ceremony that many heralded for celebrating black culture and history. Markle is … White, Neoliberal Monarchy Needs to GoRead more