Issues of war and peace were barely mentioned in last night’s Democratic debates. Maybe it was the moderators’ fault, but the candidates didn’t seem too eager to talk either. The ongoing U.S.-sponsored wars (“interventions”) in Syria, Yemen, and Somalia went unmentioned. Only two candidates spoke about Afghan war, now in its 19th year. Cory Booker...
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Divided Democrats Agree: Russia Threatens the 2020 Election
The Democratic presidential contenders maybe divided on Medicare for all and decriminalizing border crossing, but they are agree on one thing: Russia is a threat to the integrity of the 2020 election. Russia not a focus of the televised debate in Detroit on Tuesday, but most of the contenders have spoken on the issue since...
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Will Democrats Talk about War and the Pentagon in Second Debate?
The Democratic presidential candidates are growing more vocal about foreign policy issues, especially Russia, as they seek to distinguish themselves from their rivals and from Trump. Among contenders who will speak Tuesday night in Detroit Tuesday night, Senators Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders have the most detailed positions. Warren pledges to curb the role of...
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Eric Swalwell Bows Out of Presidential Run
Rep. Swalwell of California’s 15th congressional district suspended his 2020 bid for President on July 8, 2019 after consistent low polling. Swalwell has announced his intention to run for re-election for his current House seat instead. His short-lived candidacy emphasized his work on the House Intelligence Committee in which he attacked the Trump administration on...
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Reset Button: Most Democrats Would Reassure Europe First
When moderator Chuck Todd asked the Democratic presidential candidates at the second debate,” What is the first relationship you would like to reset as president? ” five of ten candidates said “Europe” or “NATO.” On the Wednesday night debate The candidates agreed on the need to return to the Iran nuclear agreement that President Trump tore...