Source: Responsible Statecraft
by Trita Parsi

“Now that President Trump has launched an illegal, unprovoked war of choice on Iran, the next question inevitably becomes: how does this end? Or, what are some off ramps Trump can take to end it before the situation turns out of control? There are three broad scenarios; the first and most likely is that Trump continues this until he gets some sort of regime implosion and then declares victory, while also washing his hands of whatever follows. This has been very clear in internal conversations: no one wants to take responsibility for the aftermath.” (02/28/26)

https://responsiblestatecraft.org/trump-iran-war-end/

Source: Free Association
by Sheldon Richman

“I’ll grant that at the founding, rulers thought that importation was a privilege, not a right. Who cares? We know better now. Besides, to regular people in those days, the smuggler of goods was a hero. The villain was the meddlesome customs official. He, not the smuggler, was likely be tarred, feathered, and ridden out of town on a rail. I’ll give Thomas this: he and his clerks were certainly able to find many legal citations to back his claim. I’ll tell you what that means. It means that legal scholar John Hasnas is right. His paper ‘The Myth of the Rule of Law’ demonstrates that the legal system in America is like ‘Alice’s Restaurant,’ where ‘you can get anything you want.'” (02/27/26)

https://sheldonrichman.substack.com/p/tgif-justice-thomass-pathetic-tariff

Source: Caitlin Johnstone, Rogue Journalist
by Caitlin Johnstone

“The US and Israel have launched their long-planned attack on Iran. President Trump said in a speech that the US military is engaged in ‘major combat operations’ intended to cripple Iran’s military and topple the Iranian government. Iran has reportedly been retaliating with missile strikes on Israel and US military bases in the region. This is going to get ugly, folks. I don’t even know what to write about this one, honestly. What am I supposed to say? ‘Hey everybody, they’re lying to us about this war?’ Everyone already knows that. Even the people who support this war know all the justifications for it are lies.” (03/01/26)

https://caitlinjohnstone.com.au/2026/03/01/fuck-everyone-who-made-this-war-possible/

Source: David Friedman’s Substack
by David Friedman

“According to Cass, we are now allies. I am as willing to argue with my allies as with my opponents, perhaps more willing; allies are more likely to have enough in common with me to be willing to be listen to my arguments. Hence this post.” (02/28/26)

https://daviddfriedman.substack.com/p/response-to-sunstein

Source: Yascha Mounk
by Yascha Mounk

“What a deeply ordinary day in a deeply ordinary court taught me about American democracy.” (02/28/26)

https://writing.yaschamounk.com/p/my-day-of-jury-duty

Source: Christian Science Monitor
by staff

“Fresh off a record 18 gold medals at the February Winter Olympics, Norway heads into the March Winter Paralympics holding the most cumulative golds in the history of those games (140). But its international sports successes are not confined just to those performed on snow and ice, both of which are plentiful in Norway. The country of just 5.6 million people also fields winning athletes in soccer, tennis, golf – and even Olympic beach volleyball. This record is all the more notable for Norwegians’ unconventional approach to developing high-caliber athletes: When introducing children to sports, schools, parents, and local sports clubs seek to build on their innate joy in the fun and friendship of physical activity. Youthful curiosity and interest in exploring a variety of sports are encouraged, through high school and up to college age. National guidelines forbid competitive teams, scorekeeping, or ranking for children below age 12.” (02/27/26)

https://www.csmonitor.com/Editorials/the-monitors-view/2026/0227/Norway-s-model-of-athletic-joy-and-success