The Dark Satire of Pete Hegseth’s Quantico Speech The Dark Satire of Pete Hegseth’s Quantico Speech
The secretary of war’s plea for discipline collapses into its opposite—a demand for wanton violence and mayhem
Oct 8, 2025 / Lyle Jeremy Rubin
The Moral Hollowing Out of the United States The Moral Hollowing Out of the United States
On the brink of a potentially devastating government shutdown, Trump spent his day with Pete Hegseth haranguing generals at a summit that should’ve been an e-mail.
Oct 1, 2025 / Column / Sasha Abramsky
Trump’s Staggering Betrayal of Trans Service Members Trump’s Staggering Betrayal of Trans Service Members
Trans people signed up to risk death for a country they well knew would likely never return the favor. And now the government is trying to make their lives hell.
Aug 27, 2025 / Kali Holloway
The Climate Costs of War The Climate Costs of War
Scientific analyses show that the Ukraine and Middle East wars have unleashed staggering amounts of planet-warming emissions.
Jun 20, 2025 / Mark Hertsgaard
The Military Under Trump Will Be a Disaster The Military Under Trump Will Be a Disaster
It’s no longer clear that anyone in Trump’s second term will be there to restrain him from moving forward with his worst intentions against civilians.
Dec 16, 2024 / Andrea Mazzarino
How Can We Wean Ourselves Off Our Country’s Military Dependency? How Can We Wean Ourselves Off Our Country’s Military Dependency?
Moving resources and skills and jobs from the military-industrial complex to civilian sectors is a big project. But it could start in your own community.
Oct 3, 2024 / Frida Berrigan
The Remnants of War Are Killing People in Times of Peace The Remnants of War Are Killing People in Times of Peace
Unexploded ordnance makes the terror of war linger after the wars themselves are in the history books.
Oct 2, 2024 / Andrea Mazzarino
Don’t Believe the Military. We Don’t “Need” More Nuclear Weapons. Don’t Believe the Military. We Don’t “Need” More Nuclear Weapons.
If we’re set on Armageddon, America’s existing force of nuclear submarines is more than enough.
Jun 12, 2024 / William Astore
When a Bomb Explodes, Someone Profits When a Bomb Explodes, Someone Profits
The military-industrial complex’s hidden domination of our lives must end, which means we must dismantle it.
Jun 6, 2024 / David Vine and Theresa Arriola
A Just-Released Watchdog Report Makes the Case for Eliminating Land-Based Nuclear Missiles A Just-Released Watchdog Report Makes the Case for Eliminating Land-Based Nuclear Missiles
Land-based missiles are redundant and dangerous.
Jun 4, 2024 / William D. Hartung