FPT: It has often occurred to me that "racism" is such a potent criticism that it is often used inappropriately. Muslims are not a race, to state the obvious. Nor are they the only ones to … (View Post)

kamski's conclusion that US foreign policy was broadly similar over a series of presidents, even including Trump, misses an important point: George H. W. Bush negotiated a decrease in nuclear weapons… (View Post)

The first election I can remember is the 1948 presidential election. I was five at the time, and my mother let me stay up late as we listened to the returns, since my father was working at the polls.… (View Post)

Off topic, but probably of interest to many here: Some American governors are beginning to catch on: 'Whether there’s an actual shortage of housing in the United States is a matter of debate and defi… (View Post)

Off topic, but definitely worth reading: This extended interview with General Petraeus on the way in Ukraine: "Two years into the Ukraine war, the tide has shifted, and Russian forces have some … (View Post)