Thursday, April 23, 2026

The military industrial drain

Even if the Pentagon budget were cut in half, the United States would still outspend China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea combined.

The challenges and strengths of Palestine’s ‘orchestra’ of civil resistance

How can your way of participating in a movement confront rather than reinforce the patterns of privilege and oppression that already exist between these identity groups?
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Trump pulls back from Iran attack as Bolton & Pompeo continue to push for...

After threatening to strike Iran in retaliation for shooting down an unmanned U.S. drone, President Trump reportedly approved, and then abruptly called...

The beginning of the end for nuclear weapons

Few antiwar activists ever thought they'd see nuclear weapons banned, but thanks to dedicated organizing, a historic UN treaty goes into effect today.
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Are we heading toward a constitutional crisis over immigration?

Does the potential exist for a direct conflict between two branches of government?

US sent over 50,000 tons of weapons to Israel amid Gaza assault, fueling humanitarian...

This unprecedented level of military aid, averaging one shipment every 12 hours, has drawn sharp criticism from human rights organizations and international observers.

A Harvey Weinstein moment for America’s wars?

It took a succession of high-profile scandals before Americans truly woke up to the plague of sexual harassment and assault. How long will it take before the public concludes that they have had enough of wars that don’t work?

US lawmakers’ opposition to genocide case against Israel sparks controversy amid AIPAC’s influence

The letter, sent to U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, reflects the position of a significant number of U.S. lawmakers on the sensitive issue of Israel's actions in Gaza.

North Korea launches missile

Kim Jong-un has said his country has reached a “final stage” in preparing to conduct its first test of an intercontinental ballistic missile.

Foreign aid that costs an arm and a leg – literally

The U.S.-funded Israeli military is shooting so many unarmed Palestinians that the UN is warning of an amputation crisis in Gaza.