“Imminent financial collapse,” United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres hysterically predicted in a Jan. 29 letter to all UN member states, saying his reputationally challenged...
Overly aggressive ICE enforcement, particularly in Minneapolis, has taken a heavy toll on President Donald Trump and his party, but they have a winning...
In Focus delivers deeper coverage of the political, cultural, and ideological issues shaping America. Published daily by senior writers and experts, these in-depth pieces go beyond the headlines to give readers the full picture. You can find our full list of In Focus pieces here. “The First Amendment in the United States protects journalists who […]
The verdict is in: China has been denied an important foothold in the Western Hemisphere. A recent ruling by Panamanian courts provides the Trump administration with another victory in its efforts to oust the Middle Kingdom from America’s backyard. On Jan. 30, the Panamanian courts ruled that a concession to Panama Ports Company, a subsidiary […]
Thirty years ago, when I first studied language in Tehran, my class was a bit bizarre, with students from both Muammar Gaddafi’s Libya and Kim Jong-il’s North Korea. The North Koreans were in Iran for a purpose. Across the city, North Koreans would shuttle around in minibuses with their window shades drawn. I never found […]
Hollywood celebrities couldn’t wait to condemn Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from the stage at the Grammys last weekend. But the self-declared “human rights...
