Obama, McCain & Iraq Obama, McCain & Iraq
Let's hope Barack Obama resists the impulse to move to the center on one of the most contentious issues of the campaign: leaving Iraq.
Jun 12, 2008 / The Editors
Just Blame Bush Just Blame Bush
Sure, greedy consumers play their part. But George W. Bush is responsible for the five-fold increase in the price of oil.
Jun 11, 2008 / Column / Robert Scheer
The Antiwar Plank The Antiwar Plank
Democratic Party leaders should listen to the House members who want a strong antiwar message on the platform.
Jun 5, 2008 / John Nichols
Geeks and Hackers, Uncle Sam’s Cyber Force Wants You! Geeks and Hackers, Uncle Sam’s Cyber Force Wants You!
Part of the Air Force's new "above all" vision of full-spectrum dominance, America's emerging cyber force has control fantasies that would impress George Orwell.
Jun 5, 2008 / Feature / William J. Astore
‘Like He Died Twice’: Mary Tillman’s Lonely Quest ‘Like He Died Twice’: Mary Tillman’s Lonely Quest
The mother of Pat Tillman--football star, Army ranger and casualty of war--reflects on how the Pentagon has distorted the truth and the NFL has exploited the tragedy.
May 28, 2008 / Feature / Dave Zirin
Dollar-Driven Recruiting Dollar-Driven Recruiting
The Department of Defense has dramatically increased its military recruitment budget, but where will the troops come from?
May 16, 2008 / Feature / Allen McDuffee
Why War, Inc. Works Why War, Inc. Works
John Cusack's War, Inc. takes on a seldom-discussed aspect of the occupation: the corporate dominance of the US war machine.
May 16, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Jeremy Scahill
McCain Sells Out Vets McCain Sells Out Vets
There's little evidence that John McCain will do anything, if elected, to repair the damage the Bush Administration has done to veterans' healthcare.
May 15, 2008 / Brian Beutler
Gitmo in Disarray Gitmo in Disarray
Ethical conflicts and judicial dysfunction cloud the military commissions system at Guantánamo.
May 8, 2008 / Ross Tuttle
Pentagon Pundits Scandal: Ignored Pentagon Pundits Scandal: Ignored
Why is the media ignoring one of the biggest political scandals in recent memory?
Apr 28, 2008 / The Daily Show