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Alex Ward

Alex Ward

Former White House Reporter

    Latest articles by Alex Ward

    Politics
    North Korea, China, and Iran are not happy with Trump’s foreign policyNorth Korea, China, and Iran are not happy with Trump’s foreign policy
    Politics

    The three countries heavily criticized the US over the last 72 hours for its tough economic policies meant to change their behaviors.

    By Alex Ward
    Defense & Security
    The US will impose new sanctions on Iran next weekThe US will impose new sanctions on Iran next week
    Defense & Security

    The goal is to change Iran’s behavior. It’s unclear if that will happen.

    By Alex Ward
    Defense & Security
    A US military training manual describes Saudis as having “Negro blood” in their ancestryA US military training manual describes Saudis as having “Negro blood” in their ancestry
    Defense & Security

    The military has a history of offensive material in their documents.

    By Alex Ward
    World Politics
    John Bolton just gave an “Axis of Evil” speech about Latin AmericaJohn Bolton just gave an “Axis of Evil” speech about Latin America
    World Politics

    The US will now go after a so-called “Troika of Tyranny”: Cuba, Venezuela, and Nicaragua.

    By Alex Ward
    Politics
    The US is sending 5,000 troops to the border. Here’s what they can and can’t do.The US is sending 5,000 troops to the border. Here’s what they can and can’t do.
    Politics

    They can fly aircraft and lend support, but they can’t detain anybody — and more may be coming.

    By Alex Ward
    Politics
    “A collapse of the center”: why fringe movements are winning around the world“A collapse of the center”: why fringe movements are winning around the world
    Politics

    Here’s what Jair Bolsonaro’s presidential win in Brazil and Angela Merkel’s weakened leadership in Germany tell us.

    By Alex Ward
    Criminal Justice
    Synagogue shooting in Pittsburgh: what we knowSynagogue shooting in Pittsburgh: what we know
    Criminal Justice

    A gunman killed 11 at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on Saturday.

    By Emily Stewart and Alex Ward
    Politics
    Foreign leaders are “appalled” at the Pittsburgh shootingForeign leaders are “appalled” at the Pittsburgh shooting
    Politics

    Leaders from North America, Europe, and the Middle East have made statements.

    By Alex Ward
    Politics
    Trump calls the Pittsburgh shooting “anti-Semitic” and a “wicked act of mass murder”Trump calls the Pittsburgh shooting “anti-Semitic” and a “wicked act of mass murder”
    Politics

    He made the comments ahead of a speech to the Future Farmers of America.

    By Alex Ward
    Politics
    Trump has passed on every chance to unite the country during the pipe bomb crisisTrump has passed on every chance to unite the country during the pipe bomb crisis
    Politics

    Imagine how he’d act if the crisis were worse.

    By Alex Ward