Tom Engelhardt

Tom Engelhardt created and runs Tomdispatch.com, a project of The Nation Institute where he is a fellow. His next book, A Nation Unmade by War (Dispatch Books), will be published later this month.

Whose Hands? Whose Blood? Whose Hands? Whose Blood?

Killing civilians in Afghanistan and Iraq.

Aug 5, 2010 / Tom Engelhardt

Clueless in Afghanistan—and Washington Clueless in Afghanistan—and Washington

All the strangeness of our American world in one article.

Jul 26, 2010 / Tom Engelhardt

The Petraeus Syndrome The Petraeus Syndrome

As Petraeus takes over in Afghanistan, could success be worse than failure?

Jul 12, 2010 / Tom Engelhardt

Americans are Hooked on War Americans are Hooked on War

War has become the norm and "our world has become so oblivious to it," says Tom Engelhardt. “There’s a mindset that goes with American war making, and it&rsqu...

Jun 25, 2010 / Tom Engelhardt

America Is Detached From the War America Is Detached From the War

Bush's plotless dream, smoking drones and other strange tales from the crypt.

Jun 24, 2010 / Tom Engelhardt

Washington Is Drunk on War Washington Is Drunk on War

Mark it on your calendar.  It seems we’ve finally entered the Soviet era in America.

Jun 15, 2010 / Tom Engelhardt

American Denial American Denial

A commencement address for those graduating into a disillusioned and disconnected can't-do nation.

Jun 1, 2010 / Tom Engelhardt

Obama’s Flailing Wars: A Study in BP-Style “Pragmatism” Obama’s Flailing Wars: A Study in BP-Style “Pragmatism”

The deeper strategic incoherence that lies under the president's AfPak flip-flop.

May 17, 2010 / Tom Engelhardt

When Was the Last Time You Visited Iraq? When Was the Last Time You Visited Iraq?

 A provocative exploration of what Americans can't see in their war zones--but think they can.

Apr 16, 2010 / Tom Engelhardt

Believe It or Not (2010 Imperial Edition) Believe It or Not (2010 Imperial Edition)

US war-fighting numbers to knock your socks off.

Apr 6, 2010 / Tom Engelhardt

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