Category Archives: foreign policy

The Choice For California’s Next Senator….

Posted on March 5, 2024 by Arlen Grossman

As we do every Monday on the YouTube videocast, Halitics, Hal Ginsberg and I discuss–and often vigorously debate–the latest news from the world of politics. Today we talk about the upcoming race for U.S. senator from California, as well as … Continue reading →

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Merrick Garland Needs to Go

Posted on February 19, 2024 by Arlen Grossman

My weekly (Mondays) appearance on Hal Ginsberg’s Halitics Videocast. Lots to talk about, of course: Ukraine, Putin, Navalny, Merrick Garland, and Robert Hur’s over-the-top report on Biden’s case re: official documents (By the way, when will we hear about Trump’s … Continue reading →

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Olbermann: Putin Must Pay A Price

Posted on February 18, 2024 by Arlen Grossman

In 2021, President Biden had warned Putin of ‘devastating’ fallout if activist Navalny dies in jail. https://www.cnn.com/2021/06/16/politics/alexey-navalny-biden-putin-geneva/index.html Show us you meant it, Joe. Keith Olbermann explains how Biden should respond: Putin must pay a price for killing Alexei Navalny. “Start … Continue reading →

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The Mess In The Middle East

Posted on December 18, 2023 by Arlen Grossman

The final Halitics videocast for me in 2023 as I join Hal Ginsberg on my regular Monday appearance. We talk about America’s role in the Israel/Hamas war where civilians are being killed in great numbers, and other issues of the … Continue reading →

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Halitics: Issues in the News

Posted on November 27, 2023 by Arlen Grossman

Last Halitics for me until mid-December (Vermont to Monterey, CA). Hal and I discuss the current news, from the Middle East and here at home. Live 9:00am PT, Noon ET. Available any time after that.

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So Much to Talk About

Posted on November 7, 2023 by Arlen Grossman
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War in the Middle East

Posted on October 9, 2023 by Arlen Grossman

Hal and I spend the hour talking about the Israeli-Palestine War and what comes next.

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Why No Peace Talks Between Russia and Ukrainian Allies? Why Are Hate Crimes Spiking?

Posted on August 28, 2023 by Arlen Grossman

Another Monday morning on Halitics, Hal Ginsberg’s YouTube videocast. One hour of political discussion and a range of technical

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How to Ignore 4.5 Million Deaths 

Posted on August 4, 2023 by Arlen Grossman

A review of Norman Solomon’s War Made Invisible By Bryce Greene/ Fair.org/ August 1, 2023 Brown University’s Costs of War project released a study this year estimating that US-led wars since 9/11 have contributed directly and indirectly to 4.5 million deaths in … Continue reading →

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Wasted Opportunity–America’s Foes Are Joining Forces

Posted on July 6, 2023 by Arlen Grossman

By Peter Beinart/ New York Times/ July 3, 2023 Mr. Beinart is a professor of journalism and political science at the Newmark School of Journalism at the City University of New York. The Biden administration recently made two grim announcements: … Continue reading →

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