Refusing to Comply Refusing to Comply
The ongoing dissent that does exist in the US military, however fragmented and overlooked at the moment, should not be discounted.
Jul 1, 2009 / Feature / Dahr Jamail
National Review vs The Nation: US as the Global Cop National Review vs The Nation: US as the Global Cop
In part two of a three-part series, Chris Hayes of The Nation debates Reihan Salam of the National Review over the proper role of the US military in the world.
Jun 25, 2009 / Video / The Nation Video
The Plight of Women Soldiers The Plight of Women Soldiers
More women have fought and died in Iraq than in all the wars since World War II put together. Yet the US military continues to treat them like second class citizens.
May 5, 2009 / Feature / Helen Benedict
US Troops Told to ‘Hunt People for Jesus’ US Troops Told to ‘Hunt People for Jesus’
Evangelicals serving in Afghanistan add spreading Christianity to list of duties in defiance of US military law.
May 4, 2009 / Video / Al Jazeera
The Gates Revolution The Gates Revolution
The ghosts of Vietnam are everywhere, as counterinsurgency makes a comeback in the Pentagon budget.
Apr 15, 2009 / Editorial / Michael T. Klare
Joe Lieberman’s Love of Lasers Joe Lieberman’s Love of Lasers
Jon Stewart wonders what upside down world sees a defense spending increase as a deep cut.
Apr 9, 2009 / Video / The Daily Show
Casualties of Care Casualties of Care
The privatization of veterans' healthcare limits the government's ability to honor those who serve.
Apr 8, 2009 / Feature / Tara McKelvey
Barney Frank: ‘Cut the Military Budget’ Barney Frank: ‘Cut the Military Budget’
In a 2009 Nation editorial the Congressman passionately called for money for healthcare, not warfare.
Feb 12, 2009 / Editorial / Barney Frank
Cut the Military Budget–I Cut the Military Budget–I
Reining in the Pentagon's wanton spending habits is going to be a long, hard slog.
Feb 12, 2009 / Editorial / Chris Hayes
On War Crimes, Do We Have a Responsibility to Act? On War Crimes, Do We Have a Responsibility to Act?
If Israel in Gaza and the United States, through its use of torture in Iraq, have committed war crimes, what can be done?