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“How Do You Justify Killing a Grandmother?” Amnesty Says US Drone Strikes May Be War Crimes
Amnesty International has released a major new report on how US drone strikes kill civilians in Pakistan, where it says some deaths may amount to war crimes.
Will Domestic Drone Privacy Bills Fall Short Because of ALEC, Defense Industry Influence?
The ACLU and other civil liberties groups say privacy recommendations to help standardize piecemeal legislation aimed at regulating domestic drone technology fall short.
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Jeju Island – Tragic Destruction of Pristine Marine Area for Another Naval Base for the US Missile Defense System
The government of South Korea had moved some equipment to be used for construction of a controversial naval base for Aegis missile destroyers and the US missile defense system.
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Refocusing Anti-Drone Activism
Drones aren't the problem. The problem is the Global War on Terror's tactics of targeted assassinations, kill lists, signature strikes, violations of the sovereignty of nations, etc.
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India’s Top Generals Adopt Nuclear Postures Ahead of 2014 Polls
Although both main parties support India's nuclear power and weapons industries, they are sparring over the details of India's liability clause in a deal involving the purchase of Westinghouse …
Outsourcing America: Sodexo Exposed
This video exposes the privatizers and profiteers selling out our democracy.
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Outsourcing America: Sodexo Food Service Contractor Siphons Cash From Kids and Soldiers
Sodexo is a primary driver of the privatization and outsourcing of food services in America. But Sodexo has taken the low road to profitability.
Bragging Rights: Eight Exceptional(ly Dumb) American Achievements of the 21st Century
The American exceptionalism sweepstakes really do matter. Here. A lot.
On the News With Thom Hartmann: President Obama Addresses the UN About Syria and the Middle East, and More
On Tuesday, President Obama addressed the United Nations about Syria and ongoing conflicts in the Middle East.
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10 Reasons Why Americans Opposed, and Averted, a US War on Syria
There isnu2019t a single u201cmovementu201d against war, but an informal, multifocal opposition from across the political spectrum.