US Military

Revving Up the China Threat Revving Up the China Threat

The Bush Administration's stance on China has gone from worry about their economic strength and oil consumption to full-on preparation for a new cold war.

Oct 6, 2005 / Feature / Michael T. Klare

Gitmo’s Hunger Strikers Gitmo’s Hunger Strikers

The US military is keeping the ongoing hunger strike and forced feedings of Guantanamo Bay under wraps. And an apathetic American media is showing no interest in exposing the situa...

Sep 29, 2005 / Clive Stafford Smith

Anywhere But Here Anywhere But Here

Tim Burton enlivens the dark and gloomy life of corpses and aristocrats in Corpse Bride; Occupation: Dreamland offers an unsentimental view of Iraqi soldiers.

Sep 22, 2005 / Books & the Arts / Stuart Klawans

The War for Latinos The War for Latinos

In the face of unprecedented manpower problems, the Pentagon is spending hundreds of millions of dollars to target young Latinos for military recruitment.

Sep 15, 2005 / Feature / Roberto Lovato

Katrina and the Coming World Oil Crunch Katrina and the Coming World Oil Crunch

Beyond the human suffering, Katrina's sucker punch will be felt in America's increasing dependence on foreign petroleum.

Sep 6, 2005 / Feature / Michael T. Klare

Who’s Next? Who’s Next?

Military recruiters are targeting the nation's high schools and junior highs, seeking an early harvest of soldiers-to-be. Is your child next?

Aug 25, 2005 / Feature / Karen Houppert

The Cindy Factor The Cindy Factor

Will her solitary protest become a turning point for a nation disillusioned with a President and his war?

Aug 13, 2005 / Feature / Bruce Shapiro

Torture and Accountability Torture and Accountability

Senior government officials can be held responsible for the horrors at Abu Ghraib.

Jun 28, 2005 / Feature / Elizabeth Holtzman

Pattern of Deception Persists in Tillman’s Death Pattern of Deception Persists in Tillman’s Death

The White House knew more than it let on as it played the Pat Tillman story for political benefit.

Jun 14, 2005 / Column / Robert Scheer

A Cover-Up as Shameful as Tillman’s Death A Cover-Up as Shameful as Tillman’s Death

Once again, grieving relatives point out that the Bush Administration will exploit anything for political purposes.

May 31, 2005 / Column / Robert Scheer

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