Affirmative Action: Perfectly Fine for West Point and Annapolis—but Not Harvard Affirmative Action: Perfectly Fine for West Point and Annapolis—but Not Harvard
In a revealing footnote, Chief Justice John Roberts concedes that affirmative action has made our military stronger and more diverse.
Jul 4, 2023 / Peter Dreier
The Pentagon Won Big With the Debt Ceiling Bill The Pentagon Won Big With the Debt Ceiling Bill
And thanks to a loophole in the budget deal, national security spending will only increase.
Jul 3, 2023 / William D. Hartung and Julia Gledhill
The Remarkable Similarities of Gitmo and Israeli Military Courts The Remarkable Similarities of Gitmo and Israeli Military Courts
Guantánamo and Israeli military courts have the same goal: to make lawful systems of fair trial violations, torture, and arbitrary and indefinite detention.
Jun 30, 2023 / Ayah Kutmah
Affirmative Action—but Only for Military Academies Affirmative Action—but Only for Military Academies
In a footnote, the Supreme Court directs Black and brown advancement away from civilian universities and into a uniform.
Jun 29, 2023 / Spencer Ackerman
If Donald Trump Went to Jail for Violating the Espionage Act, He’d Be an Exception If Donald Trump Went to Jail for Violating the Espionage Act, He’d Be an Exception
It’s only whistleblowers who do hard time. Generals and high officials typically get just a slap on the wrist.
Jun 20, 2023 / James Bamford
War Causes Pain at Home, Not Just Abroad War Causes Pain at Home, Not Just Abroad
In the US, so many of us do feel the painful results of our disastrous distant wars of this century, whether we know it or not.
Jun 14, 2023 / Andrea Mazzarino
Is America Worth Saving? Is America Worth Saving?
Known as “the arsenal of democracy” during World War II, America has now simply become an arsenal.
Jun 9, 2023 / William Astore
The Convenient Myth of “Humane” Wars The Convenient Myth of “Humane” Wars
How America hides the human toll of its military machine.
Jun 5, 2023 / Norman Solomon
The Revolutionary Fight to “Begin the World Over Again” Did Not End in 1776 The Revolutionary Fight to “Begin the World Over Again” Did Not End in 1776
We do well on Memorial Day to remember that the struggle for liberty and justice was not settled by the break with British colonialism. It extends to this day.
May 29, 2023 / John Nichols
Anti-Trans Legislation Is Becoming a National Security Issue Anti-Trans Legislation Is Becoming a National Security Issue
Bans on gender-affirming care are forcing some military families to seek compassionate reassignment.
May 23, 2023 / no-paywall / Colleen Hamilton