Tag: US military
The US is about to make nuclear war much more likely
F35A was approved to carry two nukes, making it a first-strike weapon.
US-supplied planes and bombs are slaughtering Palestinian children in Gaza
America shares the blame for Israel’s war crimes.
Trump administration stops fight against transgender troops
On January 1, 2018, openly transgender people will be allowed to enlist in the U.S. military.
Chelsea Manning v. US war criminals
In a better world, these people would look in the mirror and ask – what am I part of?
Worth dying for?
When it comes to the war in the Greater Middle East, maybe we’re the bad guys.
Forty-five blows against democracy
How U.S. military bases back dictators, autocrats, and military regimes.
The hazards of military worship
Everyone loves the troops and their generals, but history indicates that military advice Isn’t all it’s cracked up to be.
More U.S. troops, airstrikes could soon be headed to Afghanistan
An estimated increase of 3,000 to 5,000 soldiers may be deployed.
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Trump’s repeat “birthright citizenship” babble: Dead wrong on the facts, the law and amendments
Trump’s latest scam again pushes the envelope to find new ways for this loser to lose again.
For media, giving in to debt limit blackmail was a triumph of bipartisanship
When Congress passed the debt ceiling deal hammered out by President Joe Biden and House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, centrist media celebrated.
This Pride month let’s remember: corporations are not allies
The Target company’s capitulation to homophobes and transphobes is a testament to the dangers of relying on corporations to uphold social justice.
70% of California’s beaches could disappear by 2100, study finds
“It is likely that many beaches in California will require substantial management efforts in order to maintain existing beach widths and the many services they provide.”
The Hard Hat Riot: A forgotten flashpoint in America’s culture wars
The Hard Hat Riot had immediate political consequences—a seminal moment in America’s culture wars.