US Military

DoD Investigating Nine Cases of “Terrorism-Related Acts” by US Military and Contractors? DoD Investigating Nine Cases of “Terrorism-Related Acts” by US Military and Contractors?

The Pentagon's Inspector General won't comment on details of the investigations.

May 27, 2010 / Jeremy Scahill

General Petraeus’s Secret Ops

General Petraeus’s Secret Ops General Petraeus’s Secret Ops

If Obama knew about Petraeus's order to expand Special Ops in the Middle East and Asia, then he is a dangerous militarist. If he didn't know, he's a feckless incompetent. Take...

May 25, 2010 / Bob Dreyfuss

Who Runs The Secret ‘Black Jail’ at Bagram? Who Runs The Secret ‘Black Jail’ at Bagram?

A new report suggests that the interrogation facility is run by a little-known unit of the Defense Intelligence Agency.

May 14, 2010 / Jeremy Scahill

Gen. McChrystal Questioned About Secret Assassination Teams Gen. McChrystal Questioned About Secret Assassination Teams

The top commander in Afghanistan, who's spent his career in the shadow world of special ops, revealed little, but it was still fascinating.

May 13, 2010 / Jeremy Scahill

Glenn Beck, America’s Historian Laureate Glenn Beck, America’s Historian Laureate

The Tea Party’s guide to American exceptionalism: It is all about race.

May 13, 2010 / Greg Grandin

Did Kagan Discriminate Against the Military? No! Did Kagan Discriminate Against the Military? No!

Melissa Harris-Lacewell explains why Elena Kagan’s decision to deny military recruiters equal access to Harvard Law School was the right one.

May 12, 2010 / Melissa Harris-Perry

Kagan Discriminated Against the Military? Kagan Discriminated Against the Military?

Melissa Harris-Lacewell explains why Elena Kagan’s decision to deny military recruiters equal access to Harvard Law School was the right one.

May 12, 2010 / MSNBC

Defense Secretary Tells Congress to Cut Pentagon Waste Defense Secretary Tells Congress to Cut Pentagon Waste

Robert Gates calls for Congress, the Pentagon, and defense contractors to make serious cuts.

May 8, 2010 / John Nichols

Kyrgyzstan’s Islamist Blowback Kyrgyzstan’s Islamist Blowback

American support for repressive governments has provided fertile ground for recruitment.

Apr 22, 2010 / Feature / David Trilling

Gaming Your Brain For Violence Gaming Your Brain For Violence

What effect does training soldiers to "dehumanize" the enemy have on us? And are video games giving us in some part the same training?  

Apr 9, 2010 / Laura Flanders

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