O’Malley: ISIS Is A Result Of America’s ‘Mindless Rush To War’

“No threat probably better illustrates the unintended consequences of a mindless rush to war — and a lack of understanding — than the emergence of ISIS,” O’Malley said in his first foreign policy address as a presidential candidate

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Martin O'Malley is pictured on Capitol Hill

WASHINGTON  — Democratic presidential candidate Martin O'Malley said Friday the rise of the Islamic State group was an unintended consequence of a "mindless rush to war" in Iraq and the U.S. must avoid "mission creep" there now. In a speech, the former Maryland governor said the invasion of Iraq was one of the most tragic and costly blunders in

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Corruption Bird Dogs Accuse Candidates of ‘Governing Under The Influence’

Governing Under the Influence is a Quaker-led campaign to ensure that all candidates get asked tough questions on all stops through two of the busiest campaign states.

Kit O'Connell
بواسطة Kit O'Connell
Jeb Bush and Hillary Clinton (file photo)

MANCHESTER, New Hampshire --- During the build up to every presidential election, the eyes of the world turn to two states: Iowa and New Hampshire. Home to the Iowa Caucus, and the first primary elections, respectively, they’ve become key campaign stops for every presidential candidate. This time, a group of Quaker-trained “bird dogs” is making

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Bush Vs. Clinton 2016: The Oligarchical Dynasties No One Asked For

As democracy crumbles in America in favor of corporate power, will voters be left with two near-identical choices in every presidential election?

Kit O'Connell
بواسطة Kit O'Connell

WASHINGTON --- It’s harder than ever to argue that voting matters when according to leading polls, the 2016 election is shaping up to look a lot like every other election in recent years, and this time even the candidate’s names are a repeat of past elections. It’s that “silly season” again when journalists scramble to find ways to cover a

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Jeb Bush Mulls 2016 Presedential Bid

The former Republican governor of Florida said that’s not by design, and that he’ll make his decision before year’s end.

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Jeb Bush

WASHINGTON — Jeb Bush says all the speculation about whether he'll run for president in 2016 is actually getting him more attention than if he had already entered the race. The former Republican governor of Florida said that's not by design, and that he'll make his decision before year's end. He told Fox News Channel in an interview airing

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Hillary’s Future Nemesis? Could A Warren White House Run Derail Clinton’s Aspirations?

Clinton’s the runaway favorite for the 2016 Democratic presidential nomination, but Warren just may have the right stuff to dash Hillary’s hopes yet again.

Frederick Reese
بواسطة Frederick Reese

For many in the Democratic Party, a second Clinton presidency seems to be inevitable. Despite general misgivings about the former secretary of state’s management style or the sense of creeping dread among some of a return to “Clinton Politics” to the Beltway, many feel there is no one on the scene who could deny Hillary Clinton a return to 1600

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