Wednesday, April 29, 2026

America’s disastrous 60-year war

Democracy may indeed be in the process of meeting its demise.

Killing me softly with militarism

The decay of democracy in America.

An Afghan woman’s reflection on Afghanistan post 9/11

What has the US really gained in this ongoing, never-ending travesty? And by what measurement do we assess any progress?

The refugee crisis is a sign of a planet in trouble

We must shift the structures of society to ensure the Earth remains healthy and everyone has access to a decent livelihood.

Paris Terrorist Was Radicalized by Bush’s Iraq War and Abu Ghraib Torture

Having American troops occupy Iraq for 8 years, humiliating its citizens and torturing people in military prisons, was a bad idea. Did Bush and Cheney model for the Kouashi brothers how you take what you want and rub out people who get in your way?

In Syria, Rebels From East Aleppo Strike Hospital in Government-Held West Aleppo (Video)

You see headlines talking about the humanitarian disaster in the city, but it is hard to know what those headlines are talking about.
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A new nuclear arms race: As NATO marks 70th anniversary, threat of nuclear confrontation...

President Trump used the anniversary to push for NATO countries to increase military spending.
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‘A shameful week for the US:’ Trump admin guts UN resolution to end rape...

The resolution was gutted after the U.S. threatened to veto the measure altogether unless language referencing reproductive health was taken out

Children among hundreds found in new mass grave at Gaza hospital

A horrifying discovery in Khan Younis raises alarms about the profound toll of ongoing hostilities on the most vulnerable.

Obama’s covert drone war in numbers: ten times more strikes than Bush

It is possible attacks will resume with the change in presidency in January.