We cannot allow those who would profit off our pain to cause us to hate.

The philosopher argues that responding to extremist terror with a “sledgehammer” may only serve to perpetuate a deadly cycle in which our values and principles are also trampled.

In the current movie, starring Helen Mirren and Alan Rickman, the human toll and moral dilemma of drone warfare are portrayed in a compelling drama of life and death.

It’s no coincidence that Trump, the candidate least in need of money or media attention, has been the biggest critic of America's wars.

Focusing merely on mass shootings or the passing of gun legislation does not get to the root of the systemic forces that produced the United State's love affair with violence.

Most Americans are good people, not bigots or racists. They work hard and they have a strong sense of fairness. But their world has been slowly coming apart. And they’re scared and fed up.

Intellectual corruption can be as corrosive to the integrity of the bench as a cash bribe.

Military historian Andrew Bacevich says it's time for lawmakers to take the long view of our military campaign in the Middle East.

We should be using government resources to meet newer and broader challenges, not downsizing them to ease the tax burdens of the wealthy and corporations.

Will Obama keep his promise to the people and challenge the Republican-led Congress tonight?