Can You Spot the American Military in Your Favorite Sci-Fi Film? Can You Spot the American Military in Your Favorite Sci-Fi Film?
Hint: We’re always the bad guys.
Jul 12, 2016 / William J. Astore
The Most Important US Air Force Base You’ve Never Heard Of The Most Important US Air Force Base You’ve Never Heard Of
Ramstein, Germany, is the hub for America’s global drone war, from North Africa to South Asia.
Jul 7, 2016 / Norman Solomon
The UK Issues a Devastating Critique of Tony Blair’s Support for the Iraq War The UK Issues a Devastating Critique of Tony Blair’s Support for the Iraq War
The findings are damning enough to ensure that Tony Blair will remain a political pariah for the rest of his life.
Jul 7, 2016 / D.D. Guttenplan
Donald Trump’s Praise of Saddam Hussein, in Context Donald Trump’s Praise of Saddam Hussein, in Context
Behind Trump’s comments are 100 years of American-backed dictatorships.
Jul 6, 2016 / Greg Grandin
The General Who Lost 2 Wars, Leaked Classified Information to His Lover—and Retired With a $220,000 Pension The General Who Lost 2 Wars, Leaked Classified Information to His Lover—and Retired With a $220,000 Pension
Why hasn’t David Petraeus faced the same career-ending consequences as other leakers?
Jul 5, 2016 / Nick Turse
America Needs a New Peace Movement—Especially if Clinton Wins in November America Needs a New Peace Movement—Especially if Clinton Wins in November
Another escalation, especially in Syria, is the present danger.
Jun 30, 2016 / Tom Hayden
ISIS Is a Symptom, Not the Cause, of the Middle East’s Disintegration ISIS Is a Symptom, Not the Cause, of the Middle East’s Disintegration
And other vital lessons the US security establishment has not learned.
Jun 28, 2016 / Patrick Cockburn
Air Power Is Unlikely to Solve America’s Problems Air Power Is Unlikely to Solve America’s Problems
Despite the sorry results delivered by air power over the last 65 years, the US military continues to invest heavily in it.
Jun 21, 2016 / William J. Astore
The Orlando Massacre’s Moral Imperative: Don’t Propagate Hate The Orlando Massacre’s Moral Imperative: Don’t Propagate Hate
We need more wisdom and less posturing about the underlying factors—hate, guns and terrorism—rooted in this horror.
Jun 14, 2016 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
The Soldier Whose War Continued Long After He Came Home The Soldier Whose War Continued Long After He Came Home
Tomas Young was shot and paralyzed just five days after he arrived in Iraq—but that was only the beginning of his story.
Jun 9, 2016 / Mark Wilkerson