Friday, May 3, 2024

America’s New Vietnam in the Middle East

And if anyone says the analogy between Vietnam and the current conflict is debatable, that’s just the point. Rather than a rush to yet more war, it’s time to have a real national debate on the subject.

Violent coup fails in Nicaragua, US continues regime change efforts

Peace and justice advocates must be grounded in anti-imperialism and nonintervention by the United States.

Intro to Islam, Salafism and jihadism

Can we turn the clock back and make the Muslim world great again?

Federal judge orders military to accept transgender troops at the start of the new...

“This is a complete victory for our plaintiffs and all transgender service members, who are now once again able to serve on equal terms and without the threat of being discharged.”

Brink of conflict: Escalating tensions in Middle East following Iran blasts

Tensions rise in Kerman: Middle East edges closer to conflict amidst blasts and accusations.

NATO and a war foretold

While the world determines how to hold Russia accountable for the horrors it is committing in Ukraine, the members of NATO should do some honest self-reflection.

No war with Russia: Activists take to the streets across US

CODEPINK is calling for "serious negotiations, not military escalation, which could easily spiral out of control to the point of pushing the world to the precipice of nuclear war" as tensions at the Russia-Ukraine border exacerbate.

Tillerson present as Exxon signed major deal with Saudi Arabia during Trump visit

“The President's Saudi trip was a bizarre Art of the Deal-esque foreign policy disaster."

US Still Seeks Jail for ‘Fighter’ Captured at 15 in Afghanistan

While a Canadian judge honored the release of Omar Khadr, who was captured by the U.S. as a child soldier in Afghanistan and held at Guantanamo illegally, the U.S. is still after him when really we should be apologizing for his years of torture and confinement without charge.

Create New Transition Programs for Veterans Returning Home

Help us tell the Department of Veteran Affairs that we care about our Veterans and that this suicide rate is unacceptable.