Tag: war
Greens say ‘no to NATO’ while war parties give standing ovations...
The Green Party showed itself to be the alternative to the two-winged War Party of the Democrats and Republicans, a party that stands for an end to militarism and imperialism.
I’m the Pied Piper
Anybody remember the 1966 rock song by Crispian St. Peters I'm the Pied Piper? The part that got me recently was this rift:
No to NATO: Time to end aggressive militarism
The world needs to move beyond militarism to mature and legal forms of dispute resolution by creating courts that prosecute war crimes and the crimes against humanity of all countries.
A new nuclear arms race: As NATO marks 70th anniversary, threat...
President Trump used the anniversary to push for NATO countries to increase military spending.
Blue Water Veterans Now Get Agent Orange Rights
January 29, 2019, the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit released a decision which marks a seismic shift in the field...
Goodbye to all that
Leaving the madness of Army life with a modest pension and all of my limbs intact feels like a genuine escape.
Three Days of Infamy
On Monday, December 8th, 1941 FDR stood before Congress and said "December 7th, 1941, a date that will live in infamy..." and...
Whose blood, whose treasure?
Isn’t it time that the U.S. sought to invade and occupy a different "land" entirely: an undiscovered country – a future – defined by peace?
ACLU: The US is acting like an authoritarian regime by barring...
In September, national security adviser John Bolton threatened U.S. sanctions against ICC judges if they continued to investigate alleged war crimes committed by U.S. troops in Afghanistan.
The military-industrial complex: Trump’s ties to Boeing in spotlight amid probes...
Boeing has such clout in Washington, particularly on the defense side, but also viewed as a major commercial force in its airline business.
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The Fourth Amendment is Not for Sale Act and the battle against government spying
The FANFSA, passed with a 219-199 vote, garnered support from both sides of the aisle, with 96 Democrats and 123 Republicans backing the bill.
Progressive International unveils database exposing global right-wing network threatening democracies
This database, which results from a year of meticulous research, exposes the mechanisms through which these forces erode democratic norms and foster geopolitical instability.
20 percent of common produce carry unhealthy levels of pesticides new report says
Of the 59 common produce items evaluated, popular produce like strawberries, green beans and potatoes posed the highest risks.
US diplomacy thwarts Palestinian UN membership amid claims of supporting statehood leaked cable shows
This diplomatic maneuvering seeks to avoid a U.S. veto, which would publicly align the country against Palestinian self-determination.
GOP attorneys general petition against EPA’s use of civil rights law for environmental justice
The petition, if successful, could have dire consequences for communities living near industrial sites.