US Military

Bush’s Budget Legacy Bush’s Budget Legacy

Curb your enthusiasm. No matter who wins, we can't reverse the damage of Bush's bloated military budget.

Feb 6, 2008 / Column / Robert Scheer

Denial in the Corps Denial in the Corps

A stressed-out Marine Corps sends its troops on repeated tours to Iraq and then tosses them out when they come back traumatized.

Jan 31, 2008 / Feature / Kathy Dobie

The Old and New Shapes of Nuclear Danger The Old and New Shapes of Nuclear Danger

During the cold war, the driving force was the bilateral arms race; now it's proliferation.

Dec 6, 2007 / Feature / Jonathan Schell

The Soldier and the Student The Soldier and the Student

Today's military members face red tape, false advertising and multiple deployments. What happened to the promises of the original GI Bill?

Nov 27, 2007 / Feature / Aaron Glantz

Say No to Africom Say No to Africom

With little Congressional scrutiny and nary a whimper of protest, the United States will soon establish permanent military bases in sub-Saharan Africa.

Nov 1, 2007 / Danny Glover and Nicole C. Lee

SOA Protest Draws Scant Support From Candidates SOA Protest Draws Scant Support From Candidates

As the eighteenth annual demonstration against the Army's School of the Americas nears, we quiz Democratic hopefuls on whether they would shut it down. Their answers are not encour...

Oct 30, 2007 / Feature / Patrick Mulvaney

Listen to the Troops Listen to the Troops

As Iraq veterans speak out against a war in shambles, leading Democrats are wavering about quickly removing our troops from this deepening quagmire.

Oct 17, 2007 / Column / Robert Scheer

Watada’s Double Jeopardy Watada’s Double Jeopardy

A legal drama is unfolding in Washington State over whether an Army officer who refuses to serve in Iraq has the same Constitutional rights as the rest of us.

Oct 12, 2007 / Feature / Jeremy Brecher and Brendan Smith

How the Military Can Stop an Iran Attack How the Military Can Stop an Iran Attack

Peace activists are reaching out to US military officials to dampen the Bush Administration's ardor for attacking Iran.

Oct 9, 2007 / Feature / Jeremy Brecher and Brendan Smith

Specialist Town Takes His Case to Washington Specialist Town Takes His Case to Washington

As a wounded soldier battles to right a wrong, the cavalry arrives.

Sep 27, 2007 / Feature / Joshua Kors

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