The Witch-Hunters

No one outside of a few obsessed cranks would’ve noticed it if the Washington Post hadn’t given it front page prominence last week: a formerly obscure web site, propornot.com, which purports to identify a “Russian active measures” campaign with some very specific...

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The Call of the Mu’ezzin

The first mu`ezzin stood on the roof of the prophet Muhammad's home in Medina, during his exile from Mecca, and called the believers to prayer. He also walked along the streets, doing the same. When Islam became the established religion, minarets were built. Their...

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The Indispensable Nation?

In two recent speeches, President Obama has repeated the conceit that the United States is “the indispensable nation.” Apparently, that means the U.S. must lead “the free world,” with a none-too-subtle corollary that other “free” nations must follow. Yet the conceit...

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An Appeal to My Readers

We here at Antiwar.com are at a crossroads – and so is the country. The election of President Donald Trump poses risks, challenges, and opportunities – and we need your help to make sure it all comes out right. If Hillary had won, my job would be easy: all I’d have to...

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