How the Presidency Seized Control of Drone Strikes How the Presidency Seized Control of Drone Strikes
Under Trump, the use of drone warfare—which grew dramatically under Obama—guarantees countless more will needlessly die in America’s wars.
Jan 14, 2020 / Allegra Harpootlian
I Write About Endless Wars and I Keep Crying at Work I Write About Endless Wars and I Keep Crying at Work
They’re removed from immediate violence, but the media and public relations employees whose jobs require Google alerts for “drone strikes” are reporting PTSD, depression, and burno...
Oct 30, 2019 / Allegra Harpootlian
The New Anti-War Movement The New Anti-War Movement
A younger generation skeptical of the US military is moving beyond street protests and into the halls of power.
Jun 25, 2019 / Allegra Harpootlian
The New Face of American War Is a Robot The New Face of American War Is a Robot
Artificial intelligence makes it easier for us to think of war in the abstract—and makes it harder to stop fighting.
Apr 29, 2019 / Allegra Harpootlian and Emily Manna
Gun-Control Activists Should Also Take on America’s Drone Wars Gun-Control Activists Should Also Take on America’s Drone Wars
Through its endless wars, Washington has been the true school shooter on this planet, terrorizing the global classroom with a remarkable lack of consequences.
Mar 12, 2019 / Allegra Harpootlian