What the War in Iran Is Really About

Trump's family and donors are profiting from a war Congress never approved. Let's call this picture of corruption 'paint by numbers.' The numbers are eye-popping. Note, this article is not about 'foreign policy.' It simply frames the open theft of public money that's going on and its effect on segments of the economy and lives of ordinary folks.

Laura Rodriguez-Carbone worked in federal agencies before the DOGE purge. Back in the OH-07, she came in a close 3rd in the House primary this year. Now she's putting her skills to good use, collating the news, academic and congressional sources that are too numerous for most of us to read all of. Her focus here is on Ohio in the bigger picture. Her substack, "Whisper Campaign," is worth checking out!