War Is Anything but Sacred. Ask Those Who Fought. War Is Anything but Sacred. Ask Those Who Fought.
Stark realities haunt our troops, even as we glorify and celebrate their regrets.
Aug 4, 2021 / Kelly Denton-Borhaug
The Story of “El Chapo” and Why the Drug War Will Never End The Story of “El Chapo” and Why the Drug War Will Never End
A conversation with Noah Hurowitz about his new book on the Mexican drug lord and the lurid spectacle of mainstream drug coverage.
Aug 2, 2021 / Books & the Arts / Zachary Siegel
We Need to Scale Back America’s War Machine We Need to Scale Back America’s War Machine
Sixty years after Eisenhower warned the nation against the threat of the military-industrial complex, America continues to maintain a bloated, imperialistic military presence at ho...
Jul 30, 2021 / William Astore
Tokyo’s Games Are Harming the Nuclear Weapons Ban Movement Tokyo’s Games Are Harming the Nuclear Weapons Ban Movement
By paying lip service to the Fukushima disaster and the nuclear bombs dropped on Japan, these games are downplaying the growing danger of nuclear catastrophe.
Jul 29, 2021 / Alyn Ware
America Isn’t ‘Back.’ Here’s Why. America Isn’t ‘Back.’ Here’s Why.
Two decades of forever wars created a failing empire. Biden’s foreign policy is just continuing the destructive legacy.
Jul 28, 2021 / Tom Engelhardt
Sexual Assault in the Military Is Still Going Unchecked. Will Congress Finally Act? Sexual Assault in the Military Is Still Going Unchecked. Will Congress Finally Act?
Over the past decade, the incident of sexual assault in the military has risen. Congress may finally have seen enough to mandate reforms.
Jul 27, 2021 / Feature / Zoë Carpenter
Like JFK, Biden Has Good Reason to Be Wary of the Military Like JFK, Biden Has Good Reason to Be Wary of the Military
In the 1960s, anti-communism provided an entry point for the far right. Today, it’s opposition to anti-racism.
New Legislation Could Limit the President’s Control of Foreign Policy New Legislation Could Limit the President’s Control of Foreign Policy
Introduced by Senators Bernie Sanders, Chris Murphy, and Mike Lee, the bill would enable greater congressional oversight of US military action.
Jul 21, 2021 / Aída Chávez
How Far Will the US Take Intervention in Cuba? How Far Will the US Take Intervention in Cuba?
Lawmakers in both parties are divided on whether to mend troubled relations or escalate already aggressive foreign policy.
Jul 20, 2021 / Aída Chávez
Who Authorized America’s Endless Wars? Who Authorized America’s Endless Wars?
The string of wars in the Middle East have cost thousands of lives and countless resources. When will they end?
Jul 19, 2021 / Andrea Mazzarino