US Military

US Troops Told to ‘Hunt People for Jesus’ US Troops Told to ‘Hunt People for Jesus’

Evangelicals serving in Afghanistan add spreading Christianity to list of duties in defiance of US military law.

May 4, 2009 / Al Jazeera

The Gates Revolution The Gates Revolution

The ghosts of Vietnam are everywhere, as counterinsurgency makes a comeback in the Pentagon budget.

Apr 15, 2009 / Michael T. Klare

Joe Lieberman’s Love of Lasers Joe Lieberman’s Love of Lasers

Jon Stewart wonders what upside down world sees a defense spending increase as a deep cut.

Apr 9, 2009 / The Daily Show

Casualties of Care Casualties of Care

The privatization of veterans' healthcare limits the government's ability to honor those who serve.

Apr 8, 2009 / Feature / Tara McKelvey

Barney Frank: ‘Cut the Military Budget’ Barney Frank: ‘Cut the Military Budget’

In a 2009 Nation editorial the Congressman passionately called for money for healthcare, not warfare. 

Feb 12, 2009 / Barney Frank

Cut the Military Budget–I Cut the Military Budget–I

Reining in the Pentagon's wanton spending habits is going to be a long, hard slog.

Feb 12, 2009 / Chris Hayes

On War Crimes, Do We Have a Responsibility to Act? On War Crimes, Do We Have a Responsibility to Act?

If Israel in Gaza and the United States, through its use of torture in Iraq, have committed war crimes, what can be done?

Jan 28, 2009 / GRITtv

Purple Heart, Purple Haze Purple Heart, Purple Haze

By honoring the psychological wounds of soldiers--not shaming them--the armed forces might give fighting men and women the respect they deserve.

Jan 26, 2009 / Feature / Simon Maxwell Apter

Will War Crimes Be Outed? Will War Crimes Be Outed?

After the primary players in the Bush administration leave office, will they be held accountable for war crimes?

Dec 17, 2008 / Feature / Jeremy Brecher and Brendan Smith

Help End the Unconstitutional Military Commissions Help End the Unconstitutional Military Commissions

Military officials who have prosecuted and defended detainees explain why we cannot continue to deny Gitmo prisoners the rights they deserve.

Dec 12, 2008 / Brave New Films

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