Military-industrial complex

Hagel speaks with Afghanistan troops

The US ‘War on Terror’ Is Playing Right Into ISIS’s Hands The US ‘War on Terror’ Is Playing Right Into ISIS’s Hands

If we continue to wield the sledgehammer, the likely effect is even more violent jihadism with broader appeal.

May 10, 2016 / Noam Chomsky

National Bird

When Drone Operators Become Collateral Damage When Drone Operators Become Collateral Damage

In a new documentary, drone operators tell the truth about the job that’s destroying not just their targets but themselves.

Apr 21, 2016 / Pratap Chatterjee

All the Euphemisms We Use for ‘War’

All the Euphemisms We Use for ‘War’ All the Euphemisms We Use for ‘War’

How words have shaped the United States government’s ongoing cycle of violence.

Apr 15, 2016 / William J. Astore

Pentagon

Only the Pentagon Could Spend $640 on a Toilet Seat Only the Pentagon Could Spend $640 on a Toilet Seat

What your tax dollars go towards at America’s defense headquarters.

Apr 11, 2016 / William D. Hartung

Obama waving at the SOTU

Congress Gave the President a Blank Check for War—and Never Looked Back Congress Gave the President a Blank Check for War—and Never Looked Back

The legislative branch is supposed to “balance” the executive branch. Too bad they’ve been checked out for years.

Apr 5, 2016 / Andrew J. Bacevich

President Barack Obama.

What Obama Has Gotten Right About the Foreign-Policy Establishment What Obama Has Gotten Right About the Foreign-Policy Establishment

What we need today is a serious and sustained challenge to the “credibility” addiction that has failed our country for so long.

Mar 29, 2016 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Obama and the Cult of ‘Credibility’

Obama and the Cult of ‘Credibility’ Obama and the Cult of ‘Credibility’

As his tenure draws to a close, the president is finally ready to challenge the foreign-policy establishment.

Mar 24, 2016 / Column / Eric Alterman

Donald Trump Could Be the Military-Industrial Complex’s Worst Nightmare

Donald Trump Could Be the Military-Industrial Complex’s Worst Nightmare Donald Trump Could Be the Military-Industrial Complex’s Worst Nightmare

The Republican front-runner is against nation building. Imagine that.

Mar 23, 2016 / William Greider

The US Military Is America’s 51st State

The US Military Is America’s 51st State The US Military Is America’s 51st State

The military has become a force unto itself, increasingly unaccountable to either the president or Congress.

Mar 22, 2016 / William J. Astore

Army Humvees

Only 1 Budget Proposal Makes Any Sense Only 1 Budget Proposal Makes Any Sense

The Congressional Progressive Caucus plan goes after bloated spending on the military-industrial complex—and reinvests in people.

Mar 18, 2016 / John Nichols

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