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Democrats File Bill to Abolish “Flagrantly” Wasteful Trump-Formed Space Force
Progressives criticize the Space Force for contributing to the militarization of space.
Are the Motives of War Profiteers Driving Us to the Brink of a New Cold War?
The first Cold War made trillions for the war industry. Profiteers know a new Cold War with China would make many more.
North Korea’s Missile Tests Aren’t Surprising. Biden Has Been Fueling Tensions.
North Korea’s latest missile tests should be a wake-up call for the U.S. to officially end the 71-year-long Korean War.
Corporate America Cashed In on the Post-9/11 Pentagon Spending Surge
Companies benefiting from the buildup of the past 20 years include logistics and construction firms like Kellogg.
Mokhtar Mokhtefi: A Free Algeria Was Always Worth the Fight
Mokhtefi's newly translated memoir, “I Was a French Muslim,” is an unvarnished look at the Algerian war of independence.
Decades of Reporting on Afghanistan War Failed to Look at Life Outside Kabul
“I think we’ve grossly undercounted the number of civilians who died in this war,” says journalist Anand Gopal.
US Drone Killed 10 Afghans After Mistaking Water Jugs for Bombs
Seven children and an aid worker were among the people killed.
George W. Bush Spent This 9/11 Moralizing. What About His Own Big Lie?
The George W. Bush Reputation Rehabilitation Tour continues unchecked, as he attempts to revise history.
Up to Half of Pentagon Spending Since 9/11 Has Gone to War Profiteers
A new analysis shows that a large portion of $14 trillion in Pentagon contracts has gone to just five companies.
After Spending Trillions on War, US Gives Just $64 Million in Aid to Afghanistan
The U.S. pledge amounted to about 10 percent of the UN's original request on Monday.