Friday, November 13, 2026

Tag: U.S. Military

Ukraine and the lessons of the Iraq War

Only those who have failed to learn the lessons of the Iraq War would fail to make the same demand of Russia as a prerequisite for a just peace today.

Merger mania in the military-industrial complex

Pentagon waste is a longstanding issue in desperate need of meaningful action.

What it means for hunger to burn through the Pentagon’s ranks

Why does the U.S. have an obsession with defense spending rather than analyzing the military's food insecurity?

Spending unlimited

Isn’t it time to end the national-security version of spending unlimited in Washington?

Ukraine

The significance of Ukraine’s struggle certainly doesn’t lie in educating Americans, but perhaps it is finally making us reckon with the costs of war, as we’ve needed to do for so long.

Saving our schools starts with spending less on the military

Imagine if we invested in them rather than war.

War Secretary Austin comes clean: US wants a long war in...

Does the U.S. want to engage Russia a long war of attrition down to the last Ukrainian?

America’s disastrous 60-year war

Democracy may indeed be in the process of meeting its demise.

Legislators urge Biden to overhaul drone program

Fifty legislators recently sent a letter to President Joe Biden requesting him to overhaul U.S. counterterrorism policy to center human rights and the protection of civilians.

Biden considering deploying thousands of troops to Eastern Europe

"Ukraine demands a diplomatic and political resolution."

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10 Reasons Hakeem Jeffries Should Not Be the Next Speaker of the House

“Here are ten reasons why Jeffries should not be Speaker.”
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Cornell University Is Embroiled in Another Sexual Assault Lawsuit

A newly uncovered 2023 lawsuit alleged the university's Title IX office did not take repeated sexual assault allegations seriously. The case may go to trial next year.
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The real Dem bombshell – the new coalition’s breakthrough fusion of agendas and values

“The times, they are a-changin’ and progressive Dems, new and old, lead the redemption of America.”
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House moves to vote on impeaching Hegseth over Iran war, boat strikes

Rep. Thomas Massie's eight articles allege at least 243 deaths in strikes on suspected drug boats, and impeachment would need three Republican votes.

The dark side of ecotourism: When green travel exploits people and the planet

As luxury eco-retreats and voluntourism surge, experts warn that without systemic reform, the industry may be doing more harm than good.