Wednesday, December 24, 2025

What price “defense”?

America’s nearly $1.3 trillion national security budget isn’t making us any safer.

International inquiry demanded after mass grave uncovered near school yard in Gaza

"This is precisely why Israel was taken to the International Court of Justice with the accusation that it is committing genocide."

Rising child fatalities in Gaza amid starvation and medical shortages

Amidst the rubble of conflict, Gaza's youngest bear the brunt of an escalating humanitarian crisis, with malnutrition and lack of medical aid claiming innocent lives.

Airstrike that Killed 52 Civilians Raises Questions About Obama’s Approach to Islamic State

While some of the “radicalism” in the Middle East is just anti-imperialism, something Washington interventionists are unable to understand, the Obama administration’s approach is to fight Daesh (ISIS or ISIL) in Syria. Yet does the bombing of the civilians helps Daesh propaganda?

North Korea: The costs of war, calculated

Even a limited war with North Korea would kill millions, devastate the environment, and bankrupt the U.S. Preventing it should be the peace movement's highest priority.

Remembering America’s first (and longest) forgotten war on Tribal Islamists

Precious few today have ever heard of America’s Moro War, fought from 1899 to 1913, but it was, until Afghanistan, one of America’s longest sustained military campaigns.

Can we avoid a war with China?

The cold war in the Taiwan Strait threatens to turn hot.

Democrats divided: Historic opposition to $26 billion military aid package for Israel amid Gaza...

A record 40 House Democrats have voted against a controversial bill, citing concerns over the impact of military operations on children in Gaza.

Biden administration sends 1,700 500 lb bombs to Israel amidst outcry from peace advocates

The Biden administration’s recent decision to lift a pause on the transfer of 500-pound bombs to Israel has sparked outrage among U.S. peace advocates.

Israeli airstrike hits Gaza hospital with US doctors inside, killing civilians and destroying surgical...

The attack came just hours after U.S. doctors volunteering at the hospital spoke to Western media outlets, condemning Israel’s military actions in Gaza.