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Congress Failed to Act to Prevent Iran War. Now Trump Has Put Millions at Risk.
After failing to in December, Congress must now pass legislation explicitly prohibiting an unauthorized war with Iran.
Hawks Rejoice at Trump Decision to Assassinate Iranian Military Leader
Some commentators see parallels with the buildup to the Bush administration's 2003 invasion of Iraq.
Could a New Civil War Erupt in Iraq as the US and Iran Vie for Influence?
Tensions in Iraq escalate after a series of U.S. airstrikes in Iraq and Syria killed at least 24 people.
Iraqi Prime Minister Condemns US Airstrikes and Threats to Iran
The latest U.S. bombing campaign in the Middle East prompted urgent calls for de-escalation.
Post-Conflict Recovery Depends Largely on Women’s Unrecognized Work
Supporting social reproduction is central to the prospects of enduring peace.
Why We Persist: Activists Have Protested US Drone Base for Over a Decade
If no one speaks out, the Pentagon will keep operating as if it has a popular mandate to keep up the killing.
Democrats Are Shifting on Foreign Policy – But Not Far Enough to End War
Though their rhetoric has shifted left, many Democrats do not wish to disrupt the tradition of U.S. global leadership.
The Stubborn Persistence of the Military-Industrial State
After 40 years, the Pentagon budget is still rising.
Complicity With Imperialism Is Holding Back the Anti-Trump Resistance
The imperial fantasy of endless war for perpetual peace continues to thrive.
American Exceptionalism Is Killing the Planet
We need to stop idealizing war and its so-called warriors. At stake is nothing less than the viability of life on Earth.