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House Approves Military Whistleblower Protection Act Makeover
The House of Representatives approved section 1714 in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014, which overhauls the discredited Military Whistleblower Protection Act.
Peace in the Pentagon
Would peace studies have to revise its approach if it noticed the existence of the Pentagon?
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“Moral Injury”: One Military Veteran Kills Teenager, Another Kills Himself
What is it about ‘moral injury’ that makes humans more prone to both suicide and violence against others?
Two Million Voices to Remember, Two Million Afghan Victims of War, Including Hashim and Zukoom
Afghans are smothered in the cross-fire among the Powers, in declarations and Agreements for more war.
“Zero Tolerance” to “Zero Occurrence”
The stories of sexual assault in the military continue to emerge, yet most victims will never find justice, given the response from within the military. Article 120 of the …
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When Religious Leaders Support Class War
Buried on the fourth page of Lori Montgomery's recent piece in the Washington Post on Paul Ryan's alleged anti-poverty crusade is an incredibly disparaging quote from Bishop Shirley Holloway, …
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Reconciliation or Revolution? – Some Thoughts on Nelson Mandela’s Legacy
t's 1983, and for some reason, Facebook exists. Ronald Reagan is President. The Cold War is still a thing. And an increasingly isolated South African government's apartheid rule is …
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Let’s Begin Ending War Again
Recently I noticed a post on a social media site honoring Rosa Parks for her refusal to move out of her seat on a segregated bus. Someone commented underneath, …
War Against the Homeless
The Homeless are the most at-risk population. And we're waging a war on them.The basics:On any given night in January 2012[1]633,782 people are homeless in the U.S.394,379 as individuals(62%)and …
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Using and Abusing Polls – What Egyptians Think
By now, I should be used to the fact that people will