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I fled persecution in Iran. ICE enforcement here today reminds me of Tehran

I experienced true religious freedom for the first time in my life in this country, of which I am now a proud, grateful citizen — and that’s why I am shocked by the ways that my government is now treating my Iranian congregants, who have been detained by masked officers, separated from their families and threatened with deportation to a country that would kill them for their Christian faith.

The right to vote doesn’t end with our service

Right now, in 15 states and Washington, D.C., independent voters — including hundreds of thousands of veterans — are shut out of primary elections. The bipartisan Let America Vote Act (LAVA) bill would ensure that all federal primaries are open to independent voters.



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Germany’s growing European leadership helps US

In very concrete terms, Germany is demonstrating leadership of Europe and the larger Atlantic area alliance in creating the path to greater defense spending. This expands support of Ukraine in the continuing brutal war with Russia.

The post-Cold War world is finally clear

The world today therefore has both the feature of being a multipolar world — as opposed to bipolar (U.S. and USSR) or unipolar (the U.S. in the 1990s) — with more than two major powers and the feature of having a clash between two very different political/economic systems. 

Our duty doesn’t end when veterans are incarcerated

When a veteran goes to prison, they don’t just lose their freedom, but access to essential benefits. The very conditions veterans develop because of their service are often the same reasons used to strip away the benefits they’ve earned. 

Yes, Mr. President, they’re still talking about Jeffrey Epstein

It doesn’t really matter politically who is right about Jeffrey Epstein or why President Donald Trump wants people to stop talking about him. The relevant fact is that he’s made it clear what he wants, and many of his own minions and enablers think it’s in their interest not to give it to him.

How the F-35 became the best it could be

While the F-35 first saw the light of day in 2006, the version of the aircraft taking to the skies today is what commercial marketeers would promote as a “new and much improved” product.

Britain-France nuclear accord truly historic

A new Anglo-French bilateral nuclear security agreement simultaneously reflects both the threat of Russia and insecurity across the board about the reliability of the United States as an ally.

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