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Biden Administration Signals Openness to Nuclear Talks With Russia and China
Experts praised the statement but questioned the Biden administration’s long-term vision for arms control.

How Do We Push Back Against the US Warfare State?
Our own silence in many ways represents the most powerful propaganda of all, says Norman Solomon.

Ukrainians Are Demanding a Just Postwar Reconstruction
Ukrainian and Western ruling classes are using the war to further an offensive on the public sector, says Denis Pilash.

US Spent $1.1 Trillion of Federal Discretionary Money on Militarism in Past Year
This left less than two-fifths of the discretionary budget for public health, education, the environment, and more.

Kissinger Responsible for More Civilian Deaths in Cambodia Than Previously Known
Henry Kissinger celebrates his 100th birthday as survivors and family members of deadly campaigns continue to grieve.

A New Report Finds That the “War on Terror” Led to More Than 4.5 Million Deaths
Destruction of key infrastructure, including hospitals and other health care facilities, fueled mortality.

US Sold Weapons to Nearly 60 Percent of World’s Authoritarian Nations in 2022
U.S. weapons sales fly in the face of Biden's claims to be leading "democracies" in a global fight against autocracy.

Biden Administration Quietly Backs Israel’s Deadly Assault on Gaza
At least 29 Palestinians, including 6 children, have been killed in an Israeli bombing campaign with no end in sight.

A Ceasefire Is Immediately Needed to Reduce Escalating War in Ukraine
Phyllis Bennis says a ceasefire is only a prelude to negotiations, which should lead to Russian troops being pulled out.

Over 500 Former Government Officials Are Now Lobbying for Defense Contractors
Dozens of armed services committee and Defense Department personnel swung through the “revolving door” in 2023.

As US-China Tensions Mount, We Must Resist the Push Toward Interimperialist War
What would it look like to build international solidarity against imperial rivalry from below?

Washington Is Obstructing the Path to a Political Settlement in Ukraine
The U.S.’s rejection of China’s proposal for a negotiated settlement reveals that it is drawing benefits from the war.

Israel Says It Should Mediate Peace in Sudan, the Sudanese People Disagree
Israel wants to exploit the conflict to normalize relations, but a democratic Sudan would never agree to that deal.