War

We still want populations around the world to admire, appreciate, and respect this country as a democracy and a powerful protector. Some ships are used to make exactly that point, other ships have become the very image and essence of hardship and harm.

"It's time for our leaders to stop sleepwalking and the public to speak out as an unrestrained Iraq war architect repeats the playbook from that generational catastrophe with Iran."

“If you’re ending the forever war in Afghanistan … then why are we increasing, at the same time, the defense budget?”

Is the war on terror itself over? Apparently not.

What are the ways the twenty-first-century wars have polarized Americans?

As the U.S. prepares to ship another billion dollars’ worth of arms to Israel, progressive voices question the alignment with international humanitarian standards and the potential impacts on Palestinian civilian areas.

Donated garments are helping aid the Malala Fund’s efforts to ensure girls around the world get the education they deserve.

Many conservatives are currently criticizing NBC nightly news anchor Brian Williams for embellishing an experience he had at the beginning of the Iraq War. These same conservatives, however, continue idolizing Ronald Reagan and George W. Bush who “embellished” a lot of stories in wartime.

The war on terror was supposed to be about making our country safer. As a Muslim American, I don’t feel safer at all.

President Trump used the anniversary to push for NATO countries to increase military spending.