Saturday, June 6, 2026

The war in Afghanistan is dead. Long live the war on terror?

In ending the war in Afghanistan, Biden left the door open for more “counterterrorism” — with serious implications for our foreign policy, politics, and legal system.

Killing Ragheads for Jesus

It's debated that the movie, “American Sniper,” showcases despicable aspects of U.S. society—our gun culture, blind adoration for the military and innate privileges as Christians. Does the movie cater to a "deep sickness rippling through our society?"

The world demands US out of the Middle East – will the US listen?

The United States needs to reverse course after decades of mistakes, destruction, chaos and death in the Middle East.

Shooting alone

If only we were to reshape our priorities in enough time to vote in leaders who cared about peace, perhaps our democracy and the ideas that define it wouldn’t be coming apart at the MAGA seams.

To media, Gaza ceasefire holds despite repeated Israeli strikes

In the ten days following the implementation of the ostensible truce, the Israeli military reportedly killed at least 97 Palestinians in Gaza and wounded 230, violating the ceasefire agreement no fewer than 80 times.

Watching my students turn into soldiers of empire

A new generation of west pointers joins America’s hopeless wars.
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A new nuclear arms race: As NATO marks 70th anniversary, threat of nuclear confrontation...

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

Media largely ignored Gaza famine when there was time to avert mass starvation

Major U.S. media, likewise, bear a share of responsibility for the hunger-related deaths in Gaza.
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Justice for Ayşenur Eygi: As Israel kills another American in West Bank, will US...

The Turkish government has said it holds Israel responsible for Ayşenur’s death, while the U.S. government has offered condolences and called for Israel to investigate the incident.

Burning Raqqa

The U.S. war against civilians in Syria.