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If we want to make sure this country remembers its commitment to Iraq and does not get into other military misadventures, a new kind of political activism must evolve.

by Louis Black April 11, 2003September 30, 2025

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The war in Iraq has diverted our attention from other important matters, including a truly destructive proposed federal budget, mirrored by Texas’ very own fiscal abyss.

by Louis Black April 4, 2003September 30, 2025

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When they label war protesters’ speech as traitorous, right-wing war supporters reveal themselves as truly anti-American.

by Louis Black February 28, 2003November 4, 2025

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Expect the next decade to be dominated by a weak economy and precarious international politics — the consequences of Bush’s successes.

by Louis Black February 7, 2003September 30, 2025

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Al Qaeda could not have hoped for a more perfect response to 9 / 11 than the American invasion of Iraq.

by Louis Black January 31, 2003September 30, 2025

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More than the insanity or weaponry of Saddam Hussein, we should fear the deepening of a rift between the Muslim world and the West. The haste with which we are building toward war in Iraq is sending the wrong message to both.

by Louis Black December 20, 2002September 30, 2025