#AntiWar

truthout.org

Democrats Have Been Handed an Antiwar Mandate - and the Opportunity to Enact It

Voters across the U.S. overwhelmingly rejected the Trump administration’s war on Iran on Tuesday, putting their faith in Democrats who now wield enormous power to end the war — and to prevent future wars from being started unilaterally by a figure like Donald Trump ever again. The historically unpopular war and its economic consequences were among the top reasons for Republicans’ collapse. Gallup polling last month found that the economy, the Iran war, and gas prices were three of the top five issues that voters rated as “extremely” or “very” important to their vote. Countless Democrats ran on a platform of ending the war. Its impact was so undeniable that Trump and Vice President JD Vance openly admitted as such in statements following the election. In a long X post analyzing the situation on Wednesday, Vance said: “[T]he real reason we lost is obvious to almost everyone…. The reason we lost is the war.” But it’s not just the war on Iran, as Vance acknowledged. The result was also a rejection of the U.S.’s unwavering support for Israel; Trump seemed to understand as much when he made his last-ditch announcement on Tuesday morning that the U.S. is ending its annual...

cepr.net

The Affordability Agenda, Step One: End the War

Ending the Iran War and tariffs could lower costs, but Congress can do more on insurance, health care, drug prices, and affordability.

foreignpolicy.com

Yes, the Iran War Really Is Similar to Vietnam

Trump’s war is “The Best and the Brightest”—but without the best and the brightest.

www.washingtonpost.com

Trump concedes Iran war angered voters, triggered Democratic landslide

After Vice President JD Vance and others in the GOP blamed the war for Tuesday’s rout, the president agreed — but said he would do it again.