Joaquin Castro Shows the Path Forward for Democrats Joaquin Castro Shows the Path Forward for Democrats
His model of engaging groups on all sides, including progressives and youth groups, is where the Democratic Party should head.
Dec 2, 2020 / no-paywall / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Don’t Expect Biden to Do Much About the War State Don’t Expect Biden to Do Much About the War State
Business-as-usual will continue in a Biden administration. Pressure for change must come from the grassroots or it won’t happen at all.
Dec 1, 2020 / Danny Sjursen
Will a Biden Administration Mean a Smaller Military Budget? Will a Biden Administration Mean a Smaller Military Budget?
Preventing future pandemics, and addressing long-standing inequalities, will require cutting our bloated Pentagon budget.
Nov 30, 2020 / William D. Hartung and Mandy Smithberger
Diego Maradona: Comrade of the Global South Diego Maradona: Comrade of the Global South
As much as for his genius with the soccer ball, he will be remembered for his willingness to fight power and be a voice for the voiceless.
Nov 25, 2020 / Editorial / Dave Zirin
The Weapons Industry Doesn’t Care Who’s President The Weapons Industry Doesn’t Care Who’s President
CEOs of arms manufacturers and their investors are confident about their prospects, regardless of which candidate wins the election.
Oct 30, 2020 / Greg Shupak
Military Flyovers at NFL Games Are Ridiculous Military Flyovers at NFL Games Are Ridiculous
Troy Aikman and Joe Buck would be right to call them out for what they are: outrageously wasteful publicity stunts.
Oct 21, 2020 / Dave Zirin
The US Is Still the World’s Biggest Arms Dealer The US Is Still the World’s Biggest Arms Dealer
Regardless of who is elected president this November, American arms businesses will continue to export arsenals to the Middle East and around the world.
Oct 14, 2020 / William D. Hartung
An October Surprise of a Military Kind An October Surprise of a Military Kind
When all else fails, start a war.
Oct 12, 2020 / Michael T. Klare
Trump Embodies America’s Dreams of Destruction Trump Embodies America’s Dreams of Destruction
The president’s threats are strangely unexceptional and unnervingly all-American.
Oct 1, 2020 / William J. Astore
Progressives Slam Biden’s Foreign Policy Team Progressives Slam Biden’s Foreign Policy Team
Sanders delegates and other progressive Dems, worried about his ties to the military, want less Pentagon spending and more focus on climate change.
Sep 21, 2020 / Tim Shorrock