Will US Military Leaders Ever Stand up to Trump? Will US Military Leaders Ever Stand up to Trump?
America needs more vocal military leaders like Smedley Butler to drown out the silence of people like former defense secretary James Mattis.
Oct 21, 2019 / Tyson Manker
‘Biba Guåhan!’: How Guam’s Indigenous Activists Are Confronting Military Colonialism ‘Biba Guåhan!’: How Guam’s Indigenous Activists Are Confronting Military Colonialism
As the federal government tries to expand its control of the island, the CHamoru are ready to rise in resistance.
Oct 21, 2019 / Chris Gelardi and Sophia Perez
Hondurans Are Fighting for a Future Against the US-Supported Dictatorship Hondurans Are Fighting for a Future Against the US-Supported Dictatorship
A new broad-based coalition including unions, professionals, students, feminists, farmers, and opposition parties is forging a sustained campaign of resistance.
Oct 8, 2019 / Laura Carlsen
Our Arms Race Is Never-Ending Our Arms Race Is Never-Ending
Hypersonic missiles are the latest entrant to our doomsday logic.
Oct 1, 2019 / Rajan Menon
UN Accuses US-Allied Forces of War Crimes in Syria UN Accuses US-Allied Forces of War Crimes in Syria
US generals are seemingly unaware of the allegations or whether they leveled Syrian villages.
Sep 27, 2019 / Nick Turse
Pentagon Officials Are Promising to Spend Money More Efficiently. They’re Lying. Pentagon Officials Are Promising to Spend Money More Efficiently. They’re Lying.
We can’t expect the Pentagon to serve taxpayers first unless long-standing ties to private defense contractors are undone.
Sep 26, 2019 / William D. Hartung and Mandy Smithberger
New Air Force Anthem New Air Force Anthem
“Air Force says it sent crews to Trump’s Scottish resort up to 40 times.” —Politico Off we go into the wild blue yonder, Foreign threats ready to quell. As we fly, we begin to pon…
Sep 24, 2019 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Military Service in the Era of Eternal War Military Service in the Era of Eternal War
An army veteran recounts the exasperation and disillusionment experienced while serving in America’s forever wars.
Sep 24, 2019 / Danny Sjursen
Iran Has Called Washington’s Bluff Iran Has Called Washington’s Bluff
At the UN, Tehran is challenging the Europeans to defy Washington—and the attack on Saudi oil installations demonstrates that Iran can fight back against US sanctions, whether dire...
Sep 23, 2019 / Bob Dreyfuss
The US Navy Has a Water Problem The US Navy Has a Water Problem
The Second Fleet was reactivated to patrol the Arctic. Only problem is, the fleet’s home is on the front lines of sea-level rise: Naval Station Norfolk.
Sep 19, 2019 / Dave Lindorff