Senator Bernie Sanders fears military intervention in Syria would be a costly mistake at a time when America should focus on serious economic problems closer to home.
The real issue for Congress is whether or not to continue relying on "military might as the preferred means of advancing U.S. interests" in the Middle East.
The NPR Middle East correspondent tells guest host Phil Donahue about the growing refugee crisis in Syria -- one that the U.N. has called “the great tragedy of this century."
The military historian and Vietnam veteran talks with guest host Phil Donahue about the questions that need answers before the U.S. intervenes in Syria.
In his forthcoming book, Andrew Bacevich reflects on a fourth of July celebration at a Red Sox game and what it tells us about the way Americans symbolically honor their troops.