Trump's Iran War Shows How American "Democracy" Really Works

Trump’s Iran War Shows How American “Democracy” Really Works

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Tags: Politics, War and Foreign Policy

03/05/2026 Ryan McMaken

When it comes to foreign policy, what matters are powerful interest groups. The ordinary voters who pay all the bills don’t matter. The interest groups pushing for pro-Israel wars in the Middle East are especially powerful.

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