US Wars and Military Action

Nobel Laureates Salute Bradley Manning

Nobel Laureates Salute Bradley Manning Nobel Laureates Salute Bradley Manning

As people who have devoted our lives to forging a more peaceful and just world, we salute Manning's courage and condemn his treatment at the hands of the government.

Nov 14, 2012 / Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Mairead Maguire, and Adolfo Pérez Esquivel

Beyond Bayonets and Battleships

Beyond Bayonets and Battleships Beyond Bayonets and Battleships

The future of US global power is in space warfare. 

Nov 8, 2012 / Alfred W. McCoy

Jeremy Scahill: In Obama’s Second Term, Will Democrats Challenge Drones? Jeremy Scahill: In Obama’s Second Term, Will Democrats Challenge Drones?

After last night's re-election, progressives wonder if the US is in for four more years of extrajudicial killings. 

Nov 7, 2012 / Press Room

The Genius of McGovern’s ‘Come Home, America’ Vision The Genius of McGovern’s ‘Come Home, America’ Vision

The great liberal scoped out a vision for less military spending and more investment in domestic renewal. Now, even (some) conservatives get the point.

Oct 19, 2012 / John Nichols

More Civilians Slaughtered in Afghanistan in US Airstrike More Civilians Slaughtered in Afghanistan in US Airstrike

Yet again.

Oct 16, 2012 / Bob Dreyfuss

Green Party Presidential Candidate Jill Stein: Downsize the Military

Green Party Presidential Candidate Jill Stein: Downsize the Military Green Party Presidential Candidate Jill Stein: Downsize the Military

The Green Party presidential candidate wants to cut the military budget, bring the troops home and spend the extra funds at home.

Oct 11, 2012 / The Nation Video

The Crazy: Writing the Iraq War The Crazy: Writing the Iraq War

In memoirs and novels, Iraq vets reflect on war’s dehumanizing consequences.

Oct 10, 2012 / Books & the Arts / Eli Jelly-Schapiro

Red Cross, Crisis Group Issue Bleak Afghan Forecasts Red Cross, Crisis Group Issue Bleak Afghan Forecasts

Meanwhile, Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta spews happy talk at a NATO meeting.

Oct 10, 2012 / Bob Dreyfuss

Disaster on Autopilot Disaster on Autopilot

U.S military might is failing in a world without major enemies. 

Oct 9, 2012 / Tom Engelhardt

After DADT Repeal: Choosing Our Battles After DADT Repeal: Choosing Our Battles

A year ago, the repeal of “don't ask, don't tell” was a great step for LGB rights, but it did not nearly go far enough.

Sep 26, 2012 / Timothy Patrick McCarthy

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