Tag: military
Watching my students turn into soldiers of empire
A new generation of west pointers joins America’s hopeless wars.
Military spending’s out of control while slashing it could easily fund...
Moment of truth on military spending in the NY Times.
Should we feed hungry children, or the war machine?
On August 21, the Humanitarian Coordinator for Yemen, Lise Grande, put out a heartbreaking call for nations to make good on their pledges...
In wars and weapons we trust
When I was a teenager in the 1970s, I looked to the heavens: to God and Christianity (as arbitrated by the Catholic...
The War Racket Continues.. 84 years later!
On this Memorial Day weekend, all Amerikans should look back to the great essay written in 1935 by Marine General Smedley Butler....
End this hidden risk to military families
As we honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice, let’s ensure service members and their families are no longer required to relinquish their rights in the name of freedom.
Can the Department of Defense win its complicated battle against climate...
The world’s biggest institutional user of oil is grappling with the impacts of climate change.
Hurricane Mathew vs. Shock and Awe of Empire
On Friday, October 7th, 2016 we were awaiting the hurricane named Mathew that was fast approaching Daytona Beach Florida. My wife and...
EPA weakens guidelines for clean-up of toxic groundwater pollution by military...
"We urgently need action to protect clean water not more deregulation."
AFRICOM calls for my ‘elimination’
Specifically, what if an article of mine on the U.S. military appears somewhere in our media world and that military refuses to notice? Does it have an impact?
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Peruvian innovators launch banana leaf biodegradable dishes to combat plastic consumption
Chewa Plant aims to manufacture and commercialize the disposable dishes to help reduce plastic consumption and the pollution it causes.
In a step towards justice, US Senate passes bill with funds for missing and...
Lack of sufficient data and jurisdictional issues has been a huge obstacle for finding justice for Indigenous women that are victims of violence.
Why use the Ukraine to impeach Trump when you’ve got the emoluments clause (and...
In any event, it’s not too late to add the Hatch Act and Emoluments Clause issues if the Ukrainian case looks weak.
New study shows staggering consequences of for-profit healthcare system and Americans’ inability to pay...
34 million adults know someone who died after not getting the necessary treatment because of affordability.
Deputy under investigation after tackling teenage quadruple amputee on video
“Men with badges should not be acting this way. Men and women who do act this way should not have badges and guns.”