Trump’s Pandemic Response Signals That American Lives Are More Disposable Than Ever Trump’s Pandemic Response Signals That American Lives Are More Disposable Than Ever
With Covid-19, the assassin in chief in distant lands has transformed himself into a stone-cold killer here at home.
May 1, 2020 / Tom Engelhardt
What Progressives Could Teach Joe Biden About Foreign Policy What Progressives Could Teach Joe Biden About Foreign Policy
There are several critical initiatives that the presumptive Democratic nominee should embrace.
Apr 21, 2020 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
How the Military-Industrial Complex Is Using the Coronavirus How the Military-Industrial Complex Is Using the Coronavirus
Arms industry lobbyists are addressing this pandemic and preparing for the next by pushing weapons sales.
Apr 17, 2020 / William D. Hartung and Benjamin Freeman
The Light At the End of the Coronavirus Tunnel The Light At the End of the Coronavirus Tunnel
Could this pandemic help to reshape America’s priorities for the better?
Apr 15, 2020 / Tom Engelhardt
How the ‘West Point Mafia’ Runs Washington How the ‘West Point Mafia’ Runs Washington
From Congress to K Street, a small cohort of men exert immense influence on American political life.
Apr 10, 2020 / Danny Sjursen
Now Is Not the Time to Start an Arms Race Now Is Not the Time to Start an Arms Race
As the coronavirus spreads, Congress still has to review the Pentagon’s defense budget request.
Mar 31, 2020 / Michael T. Klare
It’s Time to Stop Our Wasteful Military Spending It’s Time to Stop Our Wasteful Military Spending
If ever there was a time to reduce our massive and unnecessary military spending, this is it.
Mar 31, 2020 / William Astore
The Coronavirus Is Trump’s Latest Excuse to Militarize the Border The Coronavirus Is Trump’s Latest Excuse to Militarize the Border
Leaked documents show Customs and Border Protection requested more than 1,500 extra troops to guard the Canadian and Mexican borders.
Mar 26, 2020 / Ken Klippenstein
The Myth of the ‘Perfect’ Military Family The Myth of the ‘Perfect’ Military Family
Veterans are much more diverse than the young, able-bodied, white, heterosexual stereotypes our political leaders prefer to highlight.
Mar 24, 2020 / Andrea Mazzarino
From Globalization to Regionalization? From Globalization to Regionalization?
The world after the coronavirus pandemic is likely to be a very different place.
Mar 22, 2020 / Michael T. Klare