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History of the Vietnam War Holds Lessons for Ukraine Today
As the left did in earlier struggles for colonial liberation, it should stand against imperialism in Ukraine.
On 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War’s End, We Must Not Forget Its Brutality
Although the war is over, trauma remains for many Vietnamese people, and the fight against imperialism rages on.
Germany and US Agree to Send Tanks to Ukraine Despite Concern of War Escalation
A German lawmaker says the U.S. is pushing a proxy war and underestimating the threat of Putin’s nuclear Russia.
Lockheed-Funded House Appropriations Chair Vows to Protect Defense Spending
Republican Rep. Kay Granger is the number one recipient of defense sector donations in the House.
CIA-Backed Units Killed Hundreds of Afghan Civilians in Brutal Night Raids
"Zero Units" backed by the U.S. made virtually no effort to distinguish noncombatants and killed with total impunity.
Peace Activists Take on the Pentagon’s Corporate “Merchants of Death”
Activists are planning a tribunal where they will try the worlds biggest weapons manufacturers for war crimes.
Report Reveals US Lied About Afghan Civilians Killed in 2021 Drone Strike
U.S. officials knew the strike killed ten family members, including seven children. They covered it up for over a year.
Putin Planned Before Invasion to Cut Off Ukraine’s Electricity During the Winter
Russia assumed that Ukraine’s population could be controlled by shutting off access to heat and water.
Can Russia and Ukraine Negotiate an End to War Amid New Wave of Strikes?
The war is now in its 11th month, and Russia unleashed a new bombardment this week of cities across Ukraine.
Democrats Are Making a Devil’s Bargain on Pentagon Funding. It’s Not Paying Off.
Progressives can’t win unless Pentagon spending is put on the chopping block.
More Than 1,000 Faith Leaders in the US Call for a Christmas Truce in Ukraine
The letter preceded Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s visit to D.C., where Joe Biden announced more military aid for Ukraine.
Chomsky: Advanced US Weaponry in Ukraine Is Sustaining Battlefield Stalemate
“Ukraine is already facing a major economic and humanitarian crisis,” Noam Chomsky says.
Washington Preps for Visit From Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy This Week
Zelenskyy said the purpose of his visit is to "strengthen resilience and defense capabilities" of his country.