We Need to Scale Back America’s War Machine We Need to Scale Back America’s War Machine
Sixty years after Eisenhower warned the nation against the threat of the military-industrial complex, America continues to maintain a bloated, imperialistic military presence at ho...
Jul 30, 2021 / William Astore
American Wars Mean American Lies American Wars Mean American Lies
We need a truth commission to hold leaders—military and civilian—accountable for America’s failed wars.
Jun 18, 2021 / William Astore
The Cold War Is Being Rebooted and Rebranded The Cold War Is Being Rebooted and Rebranded
Iran as a perfidious enemy? Check. Russia and China as autocratic menaces? Check. An unpredictable North Korea? Check. It’s happening all over again.
Apr 9, 2021 / William Astore
Cancel the US Military Cancel the US Military
The Pentagon is running a system that seems to eternally reward failure, from poorly performing generals to endless wars that cost a fortune.
Mar 6, 2021 / William Astore
The 10 Steps Biden Can Take to Promote Peace The 10 Steps Biden Can Take to Promote Peace
Biden wants America to lead “by the power of our example.” Here’s how he can start.
Feb 2, 2021 / William Astore
Fighting and Writing Against America’s Forever Wars Fighting and Writing Against America’s Forever Wars
Veterans and journalists Danny Sjursen and William Astore discuss the roots of and resistance to our endless wars.
Dec 9, 2020 / William Astore and Danny Sjursen
We Could Use a Leader Like George McGovern Again We Could Use a Leader Like George McGovern Again
It’s long past time to reclaim American idealism and take a stand for less war and more help for the most vulnerable among us, including the very planet itself.
Nov 10, 2020 / William Astore
Our Military Is the Virus Our Military Is the Virus
It’s time to defund the military-industrial complex and the police, and to rethink how to deal with conflict without turning every response into an endless war.
Jul 28, 2020 / William Astore
Police Violence Has Brought America’s Forever Wars Home Police Violence Has Brought America’s Forever Wars Home
How stupid have we been to celebrate cops as heroes, just as we’ve been foolishly doing for so long with the US military?
Jun 9, 2020 / William Astore