Battling the Pentagon Battling the Pentagon
On issues of war and peace, progressives should take heart from the fact that no matter how aggressive the Bush Administration's intentions may be, its ability to carry them out ...
Jan 27, 2005 / William D. Hartung and Michelle Ciarrocca
Outsourcing Is Hell Outsourcing Is Hell
The war on Iraq has made us all painfully aware of the Pentagon's growing reliance on private companies.
May 20, 2004 / William D. Hartung
Making Money on Terrorism Making Money on Terrorism
The Bush Administration's apparent motto: "Leave no defense contractor behind."
Feb 5, 2004 / Feature / William D. Hartung
Ugly Americans in Paris Ugly Americans in Paris
The US may have won the war, but US companies are in danger of losing the peace.
Jul 24, 2003 / Feature / William D. Hartung and Michelle Ciarrocca
Bush’s Africa Agenda Bush’s Africa Agenda
George W. Bush's recent tour of Africa was a series of campaign photo opportunities dressed up as a diplomatic trip.
Jul 17, 2003 / William D. Hartung and Emira Woods
Keeping Hope Alive Keeping Hope Alive
You can be forgiven if, like me, you were a bit depressed to hear that the war had started. But this is no time to go into a funk.
Mar 25, 2003 / William D. Hartung
Buying a Coalition Buying a Coalition
Just as his father did, George W. Bush is offering generous packages of aid and arms to nations that join his drive for war against Iraq.
Feb 27, 2003 / William D. Hartung and Michelle Ciarrocca
The New Imperialism The New Imperialism
In my days as a student activist in the 1970s, the use of the term "imperialism" to describe US policy was generally used only in the antiwar and international solidarity movem...
Jan 30, 2003 / Books & the Arts / William D. Hartung
Operation Endless Deployment Operation Endless Deployment
The war with Iraq is part of a larger plan for global military dominance.
Oct 3, 2002 / Feature / William D. Hartung, Michelle Ciarrocca, and Frida Berrigan
War, Inc. War, Inc.
Expanding the US global military presence is costly to taxpayers but highly profitable for private military contractors.
Oct 3, 2002 / Feature / William D. Hartung, Michelle Ciarrocca, and Frida Berrigan