Why West Point’s Lauding of George W. Bush Is a Disgrace Why West Point’s Lauding of George W. Bush Is a Disgrace
His lies to push the Iraq War forward violate the academy’s own honor code. Why honor that?
Oct 23, 2017 / Erik Edstrom
The Disturbing Parallels Between US Policing at Home and Military Tactics Abroad The Disturbing Parallels Between US Policing at Home and Military Tactics Abroad
This army strategist says today’s policing is looking more and more like a military operation.
Oct 12, 2017 / Danny Sjursen
8 Reasons Americans Can’t Shake Their Indifference to War 8 Reasons Americans Can’t Shake Their Indifference to War
America’s apathy explained.
Oct 10, 2017 / Andrew J. Bacevich
Congress Must End US Military Support for the Horrific Saudi Bombing of Yemen Congress Must End US Military Support for the Horrific Saudi Bombing of Yemen
A humanitarian crisis is unfolding in Yemen, and the US military is making things worse. Four members of Congress want to force a vote that could get the US out of an undeclared wa...
Sep 28, 2017 / John Nichols
Why American Democracy Has Descended Into Collective Hysteria Why American Democracy Has Descended Into Collective Hysteria
We are a great power in decline—but neither party has a clue what to do about it.
Sep 28, 2017 / William Greider
Bernie Sanders Opened A New Foreign-Policy Debate Bernie Sanders Opened A New Foreign-Policy Debate
But there are a lot of details that still need to be filled in.
Sep 28, 2017 / Robert L. Borosage
Is Your Senator Enabling Donald Trump’s Warmongering? Is Your Senator Enabling Donald Trump’s Warmongering?
Rand Paul tried to take away the president’s blank check for endless war, but a number of Democrats joined most Republicans in a Senate vote that let Trump keep it.
Sep 26, 2017 / John Nichols
This Is What World War III With China Might Look Like This Is What World War III With China Might Look Like
Spoiler alert: We probably wouldn’t win.
Sep 26, 2017 / Alfred W. McCoy
It’s 2025. The Temperature Is 112 Degrees. We Bombed 15 Countries Last Year. It’s 2025. The Temperature Is 112 Degrees. We Bombed 15 Countries Last Year.
It might seem crazy—but so did the election of Donald J. Trump.
Sep 21, 2017 / Tom Engelhardt
What the US Military (Still) Doesn’t Understand About Afghanistan What the US Military (Still) Doesn’t Understand About Afghanistan
Sixteen years in, the Pentagon hasn’t learned any lessons.
Sep 20, 2017 / Ann Jones