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Putin's big mistake: Echoes of Bush

Putin has fallen prey to "intelligence failures" and arrogant fantasy — and Americans should know all about that

Salon

Former Presidents George Bush and Bill Clinton leave flowers at Ukrainian Village church in Chicago in solidarity with war-torn Ukraine

CHICAGO — In a display of solidarity with Ukraine, former Presidents George W. Bush and Bill Clinton earlier this week left bouquets of sunflowers, the war-torn nation’s national flower, at an iconic church in Chicago’s Ukrainian Village during an unannounced visit.

Chicago Tribune

War sent America off the rails 19 years ago. Could another one bring it back?

At the start of 2022, the right to vote, the rule of law and even the existence of facts seemed to be in grave peril in the United States.

The Conversation

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LZ Granderson: Our divided U.S. should be able to unite for Ukraine

I got an email from Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., this week that caught my eye. It wasn't personal but instead one of those fundraising E-blasts that populates one's inbox if one has signed up for political newsletters. Usually I ignore these, but this one had such a catchy subject…

Los Angeles Times

Ex-hedge fund CEO aims to be hometown boy in key Senate race

As CEO of the world’s largest hedge fund, David McCormick wore suits, lived on Connecticut’s ritzy Gold Coast and talked up bipartisanship

The Independent UK

John M. Crisp: How will we regard the Russia-Ukraine war in 20 years?

In light of the developing catastrophe in Ukraine, one wonders if President George W. Bush regrets not having taken a harder line against Russian President Vladimir Putin when he invaded Georgia in 2008. Or if President Barack Obama wishes he had tried harder to muster NATO and the rest of…

Tribune News Service

Putin's pet dog who he used to intimidate nervous political rival and journalist threat

Russian leader Vladimir Putin adored his beloved pet pooch Koni, who was allowed to attend official government meetings and left Angela Merkel feeling incredibly uncomfortable

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In war, there are no "worthy" victims

Russia's war crimes should not be used to whitewash America's record — that only worsens the cycle of atrocity

Salon

Ukraine war: what are Russia's strategic aims and how effectively are they achieving them?

If generals are to succeed in the eyes of their political masters, they need to be given clear guidance as to what success will look like. “Tell me how this ends” General David Petraeus, who commanded the US 101st Airborne Division, had wanted to know before the invasion of Iraq…

The Conversation

Texas primary is George P. Bush's biggest test yet in GOP

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The Independent UK

Editorial: Putin wants to break Western solidarity. That must not happen

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s brutal, lawless invasion of Ukraine is the consequence of the former KGB head’s messianic vision and numerous Western miscalculations over the past two decades. President George W. Bush looked into Putin’s soul and mistakenly found him “very straightforward and trustworthy.” President Barack Obama saw a time…

Tribune News Service

How the Past 4 American Presidents Helped Escalate Tensions in Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin is singularly responsible for the war that began this week. But the past four presidential administrations missed opportunities to deescalate.

Reason

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George W. Bush condemns Russian invasion of Ukraine, calls for American unity

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George W. Bush condemns Russian invasion of Ukraine, calls for American unity

Former President George W. Bush condemned the Russian invasion of Ukraine as a historic disaster and called for Americans to stand united in the face of strongman Vladimir Putin’s aggression.

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Stephen Breyer Makes the Liberal Case Against Court Packing

"Think long and hard," Breyer warns would-be court packers, "before embodying those changes in law."

The Independent UK

EXPLAINER: Why half of Guantanamo's prisoners could get out

The Biden administration has been quietly laying the groundwork to release prisoners from the Guantanamo Bay detention center and at least move closer to being able to shut it down

Salon

SCOTUS gave us Bush – can it stop Trump?

Electoral Count Act of 1887 is a ticking time bomb, with a loophole that could result in a constitutional crisis

Los Angeles Times

Nicholas Goldberg: Twenty years on, here's the legacy of American torture in the war on terror

Remember when the George W. Bush administration began sweeping up suspected terrorists and whisking them off, hooded and shackled, to offshore CIA "black sites" around the world where they were tortured into confessing to all sorts of crimes?

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Archive: Todd Gitlin's Bush-Gore warning

This column by Todd Gitlin was originally published in 2000. The former Salon contributor died Saturday

Sports Illustrated

Yes, You Can Enjoy the Olympics and Still Criticize the IOC and China

There are many reasons to feel troubled by the 2022 Winter Games in Beijing, but the athletes and competition are worth your attention.

Axios

Tucker Carlson-fueled Republicans drop tough-on-Russia stance

Republicans running in high-profile primary races aren't racing to defend Ukraine against a possible Russian invasion.

Tribune News Service

Fast-tracked ruling on abortion won’t wait for ‘hearts and minds’ to change

When he was running for president in 1999, George W. Bush, then governor of Texas, famously fended off the strong anti-abortion wing of his party by suggesting the country ought not consider banning abortion until public opinion shifted further in that direction. “Laws are changed as minds are persuaded,” he…

Chicago Tribune

Commentary: Biden has found his pro-democracy messaging. Now he needs to reinforce it

As 9/11 was unfolding, a relatively new president, down in the polls shortly after getting into office, George W. Bush, skyrocketed in the polls because of his clever use of branding and marketing. He became the icon for confronting the “all evil” that was behind the first attack on U.S.…

The Conversation

The Electoral Count Act of 1887 is showing its age – here's how to help Congress certify a presidential election with more certainty

Concerned about potential problems during the next election when Congress counts presidential votes, some legislators are interested in reforming the federal law that governs that process, the Electoral Count Act.

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