Tom Engelhardt

Tom Engelhardt created and runs Tomdispatch.com, a project of The Nation Institute where he is a Fellow. His next book, A Nation Unmade by War (Dispatch Books), will be published later this month.

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The Greatest Threats to American National Security Are Guns and the Police The Greatest Threats to American National Security Are Guns and the Police

When toddler killings outpace terror killings in the United States, the biggest problem is not jihad.

Jun 23, 2015 / Tom Engelhardt

Dear Class of 2015: You’ve Been Scammed!

Dear Class of 2015: You’ve Been Scammed! Dear Class of 2015: You’ve Been Scammed!

Does this really sound like an education to you or does it sound more like a Ponzi scheme?

Jun 2, 2015 / Tom Engelhardt

9 Headlines We Guarantee You’ll See Again Sooner Than You Think

9 Headlines We Guarantee You’ll See Again Sooner Than You Think 9 Headlines We Guarantee You’ll See Again Sooner Than You Think

From toddlers with guns to wedding parties hit by drones, here’s the news for tomorrow.

May 19, 2015 / Tom Engelhardt

When It Comes to Drone Body Counts, Whose Body Counts?

When It Comes to Drone Body Counts, Whose Body Counts? When It Comes to Drone Body Counts, Whose Body Counts?

From Vietnam to Pakistan, the business of counting deaths by American hands has never been simple math.

May 4, 2015 / Tom Engelhardt

Dear Grandson: I’m Sorry for the World You’ll Inherit From Us

Dear Grandson: I’m Sorry for the World You’ll Inherit From Us Dear Grandson: I’m Sorry for the World You’ll Inherit From Us

From climate change to endless war, we owe the next generation an apology for the mess we’re leaving them.

Apr 23, 2015 / Tom Engelhardt

5 Hallmarks of the New American Order

5 Hallmarks of the New American Order 5 Hallmarks of the New American Order

A new kind of governance is being born right before our eyes. Stop pretending it’s not happening.

Mar 19, 2015 / Tom Engelhardt

If America Wants to End Terrorism, It Has to Start With Its Own

If America Wants to End Terrorism, It Has to Start With Its Own If America Wants to End Terrorism, It Has to Start With Its Own

American airpower has blown away eight wedding parties in three different countries—and we call ourselves the leaders of the global war on terror.

Mar 2, 2015 / Tom Engelhardt

What Does the Future Hold for a Country Forever at War?

What Does the Future Hold for a Country Forever at War? What Does the Future Hold for a Country Forever at War?

The domestic arms race in America is a one-way street—and the question is what awaits us up the road.

Feb 17, 2015 / Tom Engelhardt

Why Is There No Massive Antiwar Movement in America?

Why Is There No Massive Antiwar Movement in America? Why Is There No Massive Antiwar Movement in America?

Sometimes, serving your country means standing up against it.

Feb 3, 2015 / Tom Engelhardt

Why the 2016 Election Won’t Change Washington’s Warmongering

Why the 2016 Election Won’t Change Washington’s Warmongering Why the 2016 Election Won’t Change Washington’s Warmongering

No matter who wins the presidency, we can count on the re-election of two words: “more war.”

Jan 22, 2015 / Tom Engelhardt

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