Not Another Undeclared War: UK Parliament Votes, Why Not US Congress? Not Another Undeclared War: UK Parliament Votes, Why Not US Congress?
More than 150 House Democrats and Republicans say: “Congress must assert our authority.”
Aug 29, 2013 / John Nichols
Moral Obscenities in Syria Moral Obscenities in Syria
The threat of a reckless US-led assault on Syria is looking closer than ever, but politically-motivated military strikes will only make a horrific war even worse.
Aug 27, 2013 / Phyllis Bennis and David Wildman
In Chelsea Manning, We Finally Have a Scapegoat for the Iraq War In Chelsea Manning, We Finally Have a Scapegoat for the Iraq War
A target that Republicans and Democrats can unite in vindictive harmony against.
Aug 21, 2013 / Chase Madar
Russia’s Stake in Syria’s War Russia’s Stake in Syria’s War
Obama could be arming fighters who want to take their struggle to Russia itself.
Aug 6, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss
A Statement of Peace, or an Epitaph A Statement of Peace, or an Epitaph
August 6 marks sixty-eight years since the United States committed what is arguably the single gravest act of terrorism that the world has ever known.
Aug 6, 2013 / Robert Scheer
The Costly Failure of Missile Defense The Costly Failure of Missile Defense
It's become a joke, but the Pentagon is still throwing billions at it.
Jul 26, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss
Jeremy Scahill: Yemeni Journalist Who Exposed US Strikes Released From Prison Jeremy Scahill: Yemeni Journalist Who Exposed US Strikes Released From Prison
Shaye was the first to expose the US cruise missile attack on the Yemeni village of al-Majalah—the first Obama administration-approved attack in Yemen.
Jul 25, 2013 / Press Room
Potemkin Checks & Balances: Boehner Blocks Real Action to Limit Syria Entanglement Potemkin Checks & Balances: Boehner Blocks Real Action to Limit Syria Entanglement
A bipartisan coalition wanted to prevent President Obama from going ahead with his plan to provide US military aid to Syrian rebels. But House Republican leaders prevented a real o...
Jul 24, 2013 / John Nichols
Top US General Questions Syria War Top US General Questions Syria War
Chairman of Joint Chiefs, former Centcom commander urge caution.
Jul 23, 2013 / Bob Dreyfuss
Temperatures Rising Over Military Sexual Assaults Temperatures Rising Over Military Sexual Assaults
A fight is escalating between Senate Democrats about taking prosecution out of the chain of command, a reform advocates argue is crucial but the Pentagon says is out of the questio...
Jul 19, 2013 / Zoë Carpenter