Tuesday, July 21, 2026

The global war on terror’s journey home

The collective trauma of America's twenty-first century wars.

America 250 flyovers: A celebration of militarization

As they try to normalize the militarization of our streets and skies here, these displays, framed as celebration and "freedom," also serve another grim reminder.

Knee-jerk Nullification: Impeachment Lite

There is far more self-evident misconduct to censure 47 GOP senators than even this regressive House would dare place at Obama's door. Like patriotism for Mark Twain, this cowardly war of party nullification is the last refuse of scoundrels.

The sudden all-consuming focus on Afghanistan is distracting us from hugely important stuff that’s coming to a head at home.

Thou Shalt Not Kill

The U.S. military machine has committed egregious war crimes and serves not to democracy or freedom, but corporate profit. We should think before we bow to glorious violence and war.

The illusion of ceasefires

The Israeli government has now adopted a strategy of inflicting overwhelming violence until Hamas capitulates by releasing the remaining hostages.

Iran international and the money behind the narrative war

Americans usually think about confrontation with Iran in terms of sanctions, warships, nuclear sites, and diplomatic ultimatums. But an equally important front...
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More than 50 countries argue before World Court against Israeli occupation of Palestine

The request is separate from South Africa’s genocide case against Israel at the ICJ.

'Circus of Hypocrisy:' Jeremy Scahill on How World Leaders at Paris March Oppose Press...

An estimated 3.7 million people rallied across France Sunday in response to the Charlie Hebdo shootings and ensuing attacks that left 17 people dead. It was the largest demonstration in French history.

The army we don’t see

The private world that our post-9/11 conflicts have bred.