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Tariq Ali on Chilcot Iraq Report: Tony Blair Is a War Criminal for Pushing Us Into Illegal War
A long-awaited British inquiry into the Iraq War has just been released.
Uptick in Bombings Comes as Turkey Drifts Toward Islamist, Authoritarian Rule
Funerals have begun in Turkey for some of the 42 people killed in a triple suicide bombing Tuesday.
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One Man’s War: Bringing Iraq to the United States
Stories of the reality of war and its impacts are more crucial now as US wars seem only to multiply.
“Just Take Me to Jail”: Remembering Muhammad Ali’s Refusal to Fight in Vietnam
Thousands are expected to gather in Louisville Friday for the funeral of Muhammad Ali.
Used and Betrayed: 100 Years of US Troops as Lab Rats
Abby Martin documents decades of experimentation on US troops.
Jeremy Scahill: Corporations Are Making a Killing Off US Targeted Killing
Investigative journalist Jeremy Scahill discusses the privatization of US wars abroad and who profits from drone strikes.
Source Reveals How Pentagon Ruined Whistleblower’s Life and Set Stage for Snowden’s Leaks
A former senior Pentagon official reveals how his superiors broke the law to punish a key National Security Agency whistleblower for leaking information.
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How the Mainstream Media’s Islamophobia Fuels Endless War
The dominant media tend to paint violent extremism as an inherently Islamic problem only solvable with the use of force.
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US Officials Responsible for Torture Should Be Prosecuted Under Nuremberg Protocols
Officials' impunity all but guarantees that the next time our country is seized by a spasm of fear, we can expect more crimes.
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In Syria, Rebuilding Bombed Hospitals Is an Act of Resistance
Five years after the conflict began, Syrians are crowdsourcing money online to rebuild and fortify bombed hospitals.