Tag: militarism
Lessons from Vieques: Resisting US militarism, building unity
Our only hope is to learn from and center the past and present struggle in Vieques and everywhere else bearing the brunt of U.S. militarism, to clearly understand where our enemies converge.
Bowman was defeated by a toxic blend of Zionism and militarism
In the United States, dominant mentalities run along parallel ruts of Zionism and militarism that are mutually reinforcing and increasingly intersecting.
“The madness of militarism,” the 2023 Ellsberg lecture by Norman Solomon
Norman Solomon reflects on 'the madness of militarism' in the Ellsberg Lecture
Since 9/11, US has spent $21 trillion on militarism at home...
“Our $21 trillion investment in militarism has cost far more than dollars.”
Calculating the costs of the Afghanistan War in lives, dollars and...
But 20 years later, the U.S is still counting the human cost and financial cost.
Biden’s revenge: Fueling ‘madness of militarism’
The president’s pledge of revenge in Afghanistan was a prelude to yet another episode of what Martin Luther King Jr. called “the madness of militarism.”
Hidden costs of militarism: Climate change, pollution and biodiversity loss
The country’s military is the biggest user of fossil fuels on the planet.
Could Biden’s climate policy invite more militarism?
Climate change poses an existential threat. That doesn’t mean we should further empower an already bloated Pentagon.
The ecological impact of militarism
“In the face of both COVID-19 and the climate crisis, we urgently need to shift from a culture of war to a culture of care.”
Medicare for All over militarism
Although it doesn’t seem to interest most American voters, militarism is now as much of a domestic as it is a foreign policy issue.
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Federal judge orders White House to restore access for CNN, MS NOW and Politico
The order lasts 14 days, and the outlets have until Monday to seek a preliminary injunction after some reporters were briefly turned away despite the ruling.
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Why didn’t Netanyahu’s cabinet preempt October 7 (since it knew about it in advance)?
New York Times reporting confirms Israeli leadership had advance intelligence before the October 7 attack, raising fresh questions about why it was not acted on.