Tag: War on terror
‘Quaint and obsolete?’
As it happens, flagging interest in Guantánamo has coincided with an eerie larger cultural phenomenon—a turn away from history and memory.
Shift in strategy: Iran-backed Iraqi militia halts operations against US forces
The Iraqi government has publicly advocated for the withdrawal of U.S. troops, a sentiment that may gain further traction in light of recent events.
Israel, the United States, and the rhetoric of the War on...
Has the war on terror narrative proven to be remarkably enduring?
Sunsetting the War on Terror—or not
Yes, international terrorism and the threat of such groups persist, but the narrative of American policy as a response to 9/11 seems to have faded away.
How 9/11 bred a ‘war on terror’ from hell
That never-ending disaster—known as “the war on terror”—has resulted in the deaths of nearly a million people and the “indirect deaths” of perhaps 3.6 million more.
The civilian deaths you haven’t heard about
The casualties of America's never-ending global war on terror.
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Supreme urgency tests Trump’s claim to immunity amid election countdown
Legal experts and democracy advocates push for a swift Supreme Court decision on Trump’s immunity claims, highlighting potential consequences for presidential accountability.
Trump allies draft plans to seize control over Federal Reserve amid election campaign
Emerging reports reveal a secretive push by Trump supporters to curtail the Federal Reserve's autonomy, threatening the independence of U.S. monetary policy.
Shock and awe at UT Austin as state troopers in riot gear quash student...
An aggressive show of force by Texas state troopers raises questions about the right to peaceful assembly, as students at the University of Texas at Austin face riot gear and arrests during a Gaza solidarity protest.
Should harming mother Earth be a crime? The case for ecocide
The destruction of nature might one day become a criminal offense adjudicated by the International Criminal Court.
Climate confrontation: Over 50 arrested as activists target Citigroup’s climate policies
Protesters descend on Citigroup's Manhattan HQ, igniting a 'Summer of Heat' against banks fueling fossil fuel projects and escalating the climate crisis.