Iraq

Fact-checking the last GOP debate of 2015

Who had the biggest fib?

On Dec 16, 2015 by Patrick Howell O’Neill

Young Americans support U.S. ground war with ISIS if someone else fights

But ISIS is far from the most important issue for Millennials.

On Dec 10, 2015 by Patrick Howell O’Neill

Donald Trump is right—getting rid of Saddam Hussein didn’t fix the Middle East

Believe it or not, Trump has a point about Iraq.

On Oct 6, 2015 by Gillian Branstetter

Obama praises social media’s power to ‘expose corruption’ in U.N. speech

‘You can control access to information, but you can’t lie about truth.’

On Sep 28, 2015 by Patrick Howell O’Neill

September 11th, 2001, through the eyes of IRC channels

From computer programmers to Pokemon fans, this is how it went down online.

On Sep 11, 2015 by Joey Keeton

Bernie Sanders claims that Iran deal opponents are the same who wanted Iraq War

Bernie Sanders paints his opponents into an Iraq War corner.

On Sep 9, 2015 by Patrick Howell O’Neill

Gay Middle Easterners tell U.N. Security Council about living in fear of ISIS

The council heard primarily from gay Middle Eastern men who fear persecution at the hands of ISIS.

On Aug 24, 2015 by Mary Emily O’Hara

How Baghdad Girl survived the Iraq war with a blog about kittens

Cats over Baghdad.

On Aug 1, 2015 by Curt Hopkins

One artist’s mission to 3D-print the artifacts that ISIS destroyed

ISIS destroyed artifacts dating back centuries. Morehshin Allahyari wants to make sure their history is preserved.

On Jul 16, 2015 by Selena Larson

George W. Bush charged veterans’ group $100,000 for speech

The former president also charged for the use of a private jet to the event.

On Jul 9, 2015 by William Turton

The Monuments Men are back—and they’ve got scanners

The need is as great as ever.

On Jun 24, 2015 by Curt Hopkins

Jon Stewart remains laser-focused on Donald Trump’s campaign buffoonery

‘We got Trump. Repeat, we got Trump.’

On Jun 24, 2015 by Michelle Jaworski

5 reasons George W. Bush is still one of the worst presidents ever

That Dubya in his name doesn’t stand for #winning.

On Jun 4, 2015 by Matthew Rozsa

U.S. destroys ISIS headquarters after militant posts photo online

Whoops.

On Jun 4, 2015 by Patrick Howell O’Neill

The cost of war is bankrupting America—and drones are making the problem worse

Why aren’t drones saving us money?

On May 28, 2015 by Gillian Branstetter