Saturday, May 25, 2024

Iraq War, Based on Lies, Rages On

While Iraqi corpses piled up in streets and morgues, Bush’s behavior was unfathomable. War is no joke.

The struggle for peace in Afghanistan: Is community engagement the key?

I have just read a superb book by Mark Isaacs, an Australian who has documented several years of effort by a group...

The potential dark side of the militarization of Gulf societies

It remains to be seen whether military service will ultimately narrow or broaden social gaps.

6 Problems Worse Than Terrorism in America

Guns, suicide, war. These are just some of the things that kill and affect more people than terrorism in the United States.

Gunning down the Easter Bunny

The weaponization of everyday life.

Credit-card wars

It’s time for Americans worried about living in a country whose inequality gap could soon surpass that of the Gilded Age to begin paying real attention to our “credit-card wars.”

What can peace activists do to help prevent a war with Iran?

What can peace activists can do besides marching in protest of Trump's actions—here are a few ideas.

Many Americans refused to consider why 9/11 happened. The costs were enormous.

Middle East experts who opposed America’s post-9/11 wars were ridiculed as anti-American extremists. In reality, it was the pro-war right that was making us less safe.

The costs of war (to you)

Where did most of our money go?

Biden shows support as Senate advances repeal of Iraq War authorizations

"There's no reason—none—to have a war authorization against a strategic partner, and so that's the first reason why we need to do this."