Legal Scholars Say Preemptive Strikes Without Imminent Threat Violate International Law
The overwhelming consensus among legal scholars is clear: preemptive military strikes launched without an imminent threat violate international law.
Steve Levine
The Supreme Court May Eventually Have to Weigh In on Iran War Authorization
Yes, the Supreme Court may ultimately have to decide whether President Trump's military strikes against Iran were lawful — and if that happens, the...
Every Time Congress Tried to Limit Presidential War Powers It Failed
Every single time Congress has tried to limit presidential war powers, it has failed. That is not an exaggeration or a partisan talking point — it is the...
The War Powers Act Has Been Ignored by Every President — Trump Is No Exception
Every president since the War Powers Resolution became law in 1973 has effectively ignored it, and Donald Trump is carrying on that tradition with...
The Constitutional Crisis Nobody Is Paying Attention to During the Bombing
While American eyes are fixed on footage of airstrikes lighting up Iranian cities, a constitutional crisis that predates the bombing — and has been...
Progressive Democrats Want War Powers Enforcement — Moderates Are More Cautious
Progressive Democrats are pushing hard to enforce congressional war powers after the United States launched unauthorized military strikes against Iran on...
Democrats Struggle to Present a Unified Response to Trump’s Iran Strikes
Congressional Democrats have failed to coalesce around a single, coherent position on the Trump administration's military strikes against Iran, exposing...
The Iran War Will Be the Defining Issue of the 2026 Midterm Elections
The Iran war is already on track to become the defining issue of the 2026 midterm elections, and it may cost Republicans their congressional majorities.
Trump’s Approval Rating Could Shift Dramatically Based on How the Iran War Goes
Trump's approval rating sits at roughly 39 percent as of early March 2026, and the Iran war that began on February 28 has the potential to either...
The Libertarian Wing of the GOP Joins the Anti-War Coalition Against Trump
A small but vocal faction of libertarian-leaning Republicans has broken ranks with the broader GOP to oppose President Trump's military strikes against...