US Military

Powell’s Secret Coup Powell’s Secret Coup

The coronation of Colin Powell will probably not be interrupted by any of the specific questions about his mediocre and sometimes sinister past that were so well phrased by David C...

Jan 5, 2001 / Column / Christopher Hitchens

Memorial Day Powell 1991

Questions for Powell Questions for Powell

Secretary of State-designate Colin Powell needs to explain his participation in several sordid episodes of the United States' past.

Dec 22, 2000 / David Corn

Search and Destroy Search and Destroy

Gay-Baiting in the Military Under 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'

Jun 22, 2000 / Feature / Doug Ireland

Exacting ‘the Price of Liberty…’ Exacting ‘the Price of Liberty…’

Generals and admirals often tell us that eternal vigilance is the price of liberty, but they sure don't appreciate being on its business end.

Jun 1, 2000 / Column / Eric Alterman

Janey Got Her Gun Janey Got Her Gun

Michael Kimmel served as the Justice Department's expert witness on gender issues in the VMI and Citadel litigation.

Jun 1, 2000 / Books & the Arts / Michael Kimmel

The Man From ONA The Man From ONA

Seventy-eight-year-old Andrew Marshall runs the Office of Net Assessment from a small office on the third floor of the Pentagon.

Oct 7, 1999 / Feature / Ken Silverstein

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