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
It’s Time to Stop Our Wasteful Military Spending It’s Time to Stop Our Wasteful Military Spending
If ever there was a time to reduce our massive and unnecessary military spending, this is it.
Mar 31, 2020 / William Astore
The US Government Has Sanitized War The US Government Has Sanitized War
We are reminded of our endless wars only when the government wants to invoke patriotism without criticism.
Feb 26, 2020 / William Astore
Trump Has Been Out-Conned by the Pentagon Trump Has Been Out-Conned by the Pentagon
Despite a woeful 75-year military record, the Pentagon’s coffers are overflowing with taxpayer dollars.
Feb 5, 2020 / William Astore
Want to Stop Climate Change? Start With the US Military Want to Stop Climate Change? Start With the US Military
Our endless wars are taking countless innocent lives and destroying the planet itself.
Dec 4, 2019 / William Astore
America’s Military Mania Is Hurting Democracy America’s Military Mania Is Hurting Democracy
It’s time to put an end to America’s lust for war.
Oct 24, 2019 / William Astore
Militarization Has Become Our National Religion Militarization Has Become Our National Religion
As attitudes toward war grow dangerously worshipful in the US, quitting our endless wars becomes all the more difficult.
Aug 13, 2019 / William Astore
The Pentagon’s Long Con The Pentagon’s Long Con
The US military-industrial complex has been swindling Americans for decades.
Apr 30, 2019 / William Astore