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
Can Obama Take On the Pentagon? Can Obama Take On the Pentagon?
Taking on the Pentagon, with its mega-budget and its mega-power, may be the hardest task Barack Obama faces.
Nov 25, 2008 / Feature / Frida Berrigan