US Military

Did Kagan Discriminate Against the Military? No! Did Kagan Discriminate Against the Military? No!

Melissa Harris-Lacewell explains why Elena Kagan’s decision to deny military recruiters equal access to Harvard Law School was the right one.

May 12, 2010 / Melissa Harris-Perry

Kagan Discriminated Against the Military? Kagan Discriminated Against the Military?

Melissa Harris-Lacewell explains why Elena Kagan’s decision to deny military recruiters equal access to Harvard Law School was the right one.

May 12, 2010 / MSNBC

Defense Secretary Tells Congress to Cut Pentagon Waste Defense Secretary Tells Congress to Cut Pentagon Waste

Robert Gates calls for Congress, the Pentagon, and defense contractors to make serious cuts.

May 8, 2010 / John Nichols

Kyrgyzstan’s Islamist Blowback Kyrgyzstan’s Islamist Blowback

American support for repressive governments has provided fertile ground for recruitment.

Apr 22, 2010 / Feature / David Trilling

Gaming Your Brain For Violence Gaming Your Brain For Violence

What effect does training soldiers to "dehumanize" the enemy have on us? And are video games giving us in some part the same training?  

Apr 9, 2010 / Laura Flanders

Who’s the Enemy Again? Who’s the Enemy Again?

Not only is Obama not supporting Karzai's peace jirga, his soldiers are threating to kill Karzai's brother for talking to the Taliban.

Mar 31, 2010 / Bob Dreyfuss

Light at the End of the Afghan Tunnel? Light at the End of the Afghan Tunnel?

The war could end in a year or so, with a negotiated settlement, if Obama plays his cards right.

Mar 24, 2010 / Bob Dreyfuss

Pentagon vs. Israel? Pentagon vs. Israel?

Israeli hardliners are making enemies in places where they can hardly afford to do so.

Mar 16, 2010 / Bob Dreyfuss

Shut Up, Tom Ricks! Shut Up, Tom Ricks!

The drums of war are beating to convince Obama to stay in Iraq for "many years."

Feb 24, 2010 / Bob Dreyfuss

Attack Iran? Attack Iran?

More huffing and puffing about war with Iran, this time from Anne Applebaum of the hawkish Washington Post, but first some words of caution from Admiral Mike Mullen, the chairman o...

Feb 23, 2010 / Bob Dreyfuss

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