2024 word of the year: Genocide (as in, Gaza)
Many of those contesting the charge of genocide against Israel do not understand the current technical definition of the term.
War and the imperial presidency
Congress offers a bipartisan blank check to Donald Trump.
Brooklyn, Spring/Summer ’69- On Neighborhoods and War
You live in the burbs, or what they call so many small cities nowadays. Strip malls, shopping centers and it seems a...
Imperial detritus
Henry Luce's dream comes undone.
Israel deploys forces to West Bank as Gaza conflict continues into Ramadan
As Ramadan commences amidst the ongoing Gaza conflict, Israel's significant military buildup in the West Bank raises concerns of heightened tensions.
Moving on from the War on Terror?
Checking in after six months...
Thirty progressive Democrats break rank, calling for a ceasefire in Ukraine
The letter reads “.... we urge you to pair the military and economic support the United States has provided to Ukraine with a proactive diplomatic push, redoubling efforts to seek a realistic framework for a ceasefire.”
Three Days of Infamy
On Monday, December 8th, 1941 FDR stood before Congress and said "December 7th, 1941, a date that will live in infamy..." and...
Poll Shows Only 1 in 4 Americans Wants More US Involvement Abroad; Cuba and...
Americans no longer want any more involvement overseas. How out of touch can the presidential candidates be on foreign policy public opinion?
After warning of ‘large and painful military operation,’ Israel begins massive bombing of Gaza
"Israeli snipers shoot and kill scores of unarmed Palestinian protesters in Gaza, including kids, then calls it self-defense. When a Palestinian sniper fires at one Israeli soldier, Israel bombs Gaza with F-16s and preps for all out war."