Category Archives: foreign policy

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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BPR Editor Talks Ukraine on Videocast

Posted on March 26, 2023 by Arlen Grossman

Hal Ginsberg, former head honcho at Monterey’s KRXA Progressive talk radio show, has invited me on his new YouTube broadcast, Halitics, tomorrow (Friday) starting at 11am ET/8amPT. We will discuss my recent letter to the editor in the Monterey Herald … Continue reading →

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We Can’t Underestimate Putin

Posted on March 22, 2023 by Arlen Grossman

By Arlen Grossman/ Letters, Monterey Herald, March 22, 2023 A confused letter writer recently wrote that since the U.S. won its independence from England without asking for help from other countries (not true, by the way), Ukraine shouldn’t be asking … Continue reading →

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A Confession… Just 40+ Years Late

Posted on March 21, 2023 by Arlen Grossman

 Reagan’s Treason, Two Bushes and the $23 Million Payoff This week, a Texas pol, Ben Barnes, confessed that he was personally involved—and therefore an eyewitness to–high treason: The Ronald Reagan campaign’s successful secret deal with the Iranian government to hold … Continue reading →

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Creeping Authoritarianism

Posted on February 13, 2023 by Arlen Grossman

Creeping authoritarianism….Russia, Hungary, Poland and other authoritarian-type governments are taking control of media, the judiciary, and other institutions that threaten their autocracy. Could it happen here? Think of Gov. DeSantis of Florida trying to take over the educational system in … Continue reading →

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