Tuesday, September 22, 2026

Je Suis Istanbul

We should not need to share a culture, skin color, religion, or system of government with another human being to mourn their loss.

Feeding two birds with one hand

“Nuclear weapons are always in the wrong hands.”

To hell and back

It is time to set in motion policies that would uplift veterans instead of pouring yet more staggering sums into a military that’s only sent so many of us to hell and back in this century?

The not-so-winding road from Iraq to Ukraine

The continuing influence of the neocons, who were the architects of U.S. aggression against Iraq, in the ever-escalating Western military response to Russian aggression against Ukraine.

Did 9/11 change everything?

The 9/11 attacks were a surprise. The response wasn’t.

The world according to the ‘adults in the room’

A year of forever war in review.

Peace through weapons sales to the UAE

If the American people really want to pursue peace in the Middle East and instead use our taxes to build up U.S. infrastructure, healthcare, education and address the climate crisis, then we must immediately pressure our Congressional representatives to make sure that the U.S.-UAE weapons sales deal does not go through.

Khan Younis in ruins: US arms fuel devastation as Israel escalates Gaza offensive

Amid relentless bombings and military ground operations by Israel, the city of Khan Younis in Gaza has been reduced to a wasteland, with thousands of Palestinians repeatedly forced to flee their homes.

Is Trump setting the US up for further al-Qaeda attacks by putting Troops in...

The impetus for the return of US troops to Prince Sultan Airbase in Saudi Arabia is the renewed tensions with Iran.

How to lose the next war in the Middle East

The short answer: Fight it!