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In Retrospect: Public Intellectuals and Activists Weigh In on the Tet Offensive 50 Years Later
The US is still peddling illusions of winnable wars.
The War That Never Ends for the US Military High Command — and It’s Not the War on Terror
Today's leaders don't even pretend that the post-9/11 wars will ever end.
Creating an Empire of Graveyards? At the Circus With Donald Trump
Trump is treated as if he were the only three-ring circus in town.
We Cannot Survive a Nuclear Apocalypse by Ducking and Covering
For a reality check, look at accounts about Hiroshima.
Avoiding Armageddon in Korea or Launching a War for the Ages
There remains the continuing danger of a war in the Koreas, whether premeditated or triggered accidentally.
2018 Will Be an Arms Bonanza
Trump is pumping more money into the Pentagon and increasing overseas arms sales.
As International Criminal Court Considers Probing Israel for War Crimes, US Moves to Defund UN Palestine Refugee Agency
Author Norman Finkelstein discusses Palestine.
Norman Finkelstein on the Many Lies Perpetuated About Gaza
Norman Finkelstein discusses the 2014 assault on Gaza.
The “Non-War” Wars: A Guide to the Coming Year in Special Ops
Bulking up Special Operations Command is not a solution.
“Do Kids Die, Mom?” Facing the Future With Trepidation in the Age of Trump
The future will be desperate for the constant if distracted probing of inquisitive children.