Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Unforeseen consequences in Mali

The destabilization of the country is at least partially a result of the NATO intervention in nearby Libya

The War on Terror is a success — for terror

It began more than two decades ago. On September 20, 2001, President George W. Bush declared a “war on terror” and told a joint...

Peace for Ukraine courtesy of China?

Another step in Beijing’s rise to global power.

The Pentagon’s 20-year killing spree has always treated civilians as expendable

Overall, military spending accounts for about half of the federal government’s total discretionary spending -- while programs for helping instead of killing are on short rations for local, state and national government agencies.

Report shows how military industrial complex sets media narrative on Ukraine

A recent report from the Quincy Institute (6/1/23) demonstrates just how much influence war profiteers have on the national discourse.

Making madness normal in wartime

All the talk about “heroism” and “duty” greased the wheels for slaughter.

Progressive Briefing for Wednesday, June 20, 2018

U.S. withdraws from Human Rights Council, Canada legalizes recreational marijuana, first ladies unite against family separation at the border, and more.

Trump is selling out America in Syria and beyond

The most xenophobic and isolationist American president in modern history has been selling America to foreign powers for his personal benefit. That’s...

No president should have the authority to launch nuclear weapons

Trump and the nuclear 'football.'

Systematic abuse: Israeli soldiers and officers detail widespread use of Palestinians as human shields...

Multiple Israeli soldiers and Palestinian civilians have confirmed to the Associated Press that the Israeli military has routinely used Palestinians as human shields during the war on Gaza, despite international bans and longstanding denials from the IDF.