Under new policy, government continues ransom ban, but allows families of hostages to negotiate, pay kidnappers without facing criminal prosecution…. Continue reading PBC News & Comment: Obama Changes Hostage Policies, Opens Pandora’s Box
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In excerpt from in-depth interview, Prof. Andrew Bacevich notes US policy in Iraq and Syria defers to Israel and Saudi Arabia….
Continue reading PBC News & Comment: Andrew Bacevich Challenges Beltway Groupthink on Islamic State
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[audio https://www.peterbcollins.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Bacevich.mp3]Andrew J. Bacevich is a retired Army colonel who served in Vietnam and taught politics at Boston U. We talk about his recent appearance opposite Leon Panetta on the PBS Newshour, where he challenged the groupthink toward our failed policies. Continue reading Prof. Andrew Bacevich Challenges Beltway Bullshit on Iraq, Syria and Islamic State
As gun lovers blame victims and call for more guns, movement builds to ban the official display of confederate flag…. Continue reading PBC News & Comment: Will Church Murders Shame South Carolina Enough to Stop Flying Confederate Flag?
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Boehner gets bare minimum, 218 votes, to pass fast track by splitting it from displaced worker funding; Ralph Nader comments…. Continue reading PBC News & Comment: In Sneaky Maneuver, House Passes Fast Track
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[audio https://www.peterbcollins.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Nader.mp3]Ralph Nader, consumer crusader, former presidential candidate talks about the Trans Pacific Partnership, war powers, and much more. Continue reading Ralph Nader Offers Strong, Critical Comments of TPP, War Powers and More
“Trump is a complete moron” says Bush’s Brain, as The Donald, his ego and hair jump into GOP clown car… Continue reading PBC News & Comment: Karl Rove is Right, For Once!
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Guardian’s Spencer Ackerman reveals memo giving CIA Director control over “human subject research” in torture programs, like Nazi Dr. Mengele…. Continue reading PBC News & Comment: Was CIA Boss George Tenet America’s Mengele?
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As Washington reacts to massive security breaches, Murdoch’s “serious” newspaper attacks leaker with hysterical, official leaks, “journalism at its worst”… Continue reading PBC News & Comment: British Allies Smear Snowden with Anonymous Leaks
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[audio https://www.peterbcollins.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Baker.mp3]Aspen Baker is a founder of the nonprofit Exhale, and author of the new book: Pro-Voice: How to Keep Listening When the World Wants a Fight. Continue reading Aspen Baker, Author of “Pro-Voice”, Offers Third Way to Talk About Abortion