US Military

Even When America’s Government Shuts Down, Our Wars Continue

Even When America’s Government Shuts Down, Our Wars Continue Even When America’s Government Shuts Down, Our Wars Continue

War! What is it good for? Profit and power.

Oct 21, 2013 / William J. Astore

The Etiquette of War and Surveillance

The Etiquette of War and Surveillance The Etiquette of War and Surveillance

Dear Abby’s military counterpart answers questions about leaks, spies and military furniture.

Oct 10, 2013 / Tom Engelhardt

Washington Finally Pays Attention to Afghanistan—for All the Wrong Reasons

Washington Finally Pays Attention to Afghanistan—for All the Wrong Reasons Washington Finally Pays Attention to Afghanistan—for All the Wrong Reasons

Politicians are outraged over the loss of military death benefits—but not the deaths themselves.

Oct 9, 2013 / Blog / George Zornick

Bragging Rights

Bragging Rights Bragging Rights

Eight exceptional(ly dumb) American achievements of the twenty-first century.

Sep 26, 2013 / Tom Engelhardt

Beating Swords Into Solar Panels

Beating Swords Into Solar Panels Beating Swords Into Solar Panels

Re-purposing America's war machine.

Sep 19, 2013 / Mattea Kramer and Miriam Pemberton

In Chelsea Manning, We Finally Have a Scapegoat for the Iraq War

In Chelsea Manning, We Finally Have a Scapegoat for the Iraq War In Chelsea Manning, We Finally Have a Scapegoat for the Iraq War

A target that Republicans and Democrats can unite in vindictive harmony against.

Aug 21, 2013 / Chase Madar

The Costly Failure of Missile Defense

The Costly Failure of Missile Defense The Costly Failure of Missile Defense

It's become a joke, but the Pentagon is still throwing billions at it. 

Jul 26, 2013 / Blog / Bob Dreyfuss

Temperatures Rising Over Military Sexual Assaults

Temperatures Rising Over Military Sexual Assaults Temperatures Rising Over Military Sexual Assaults

A fight is escalating between Senate Democrats about taking prosecution out of the chain of command, a reform advocates argue is crucial but the Pentagon says is out of the questio...

Jul 19, 2013 / Blog / Zoë Carpenter

Help Iraqis and Iraq Veterans Gain the Right to Heal

Help Iraqis and Iraq Veterans Gain the Right to Heal Help Iraqis and Iraq Veterans Gain the Right to Heal

Iraq Veterans Against the War and human rights organizations in both the US and Iraq are collecting signatures for a petition to pressure the Inter-American Commission on Human Rig...

Jul 16, 2013 / Video / The Nation Video

Creating a Military-Industrial-Immigration Complex

Creating a Military-Industrial-Immigration Complex Creating a Military-Industrial-Immigration Complex

Here's how to turn the US-Mexican border into a war zone.

Jul 11, 2013 / Todd Miller

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