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Bernie Sanders, Barbara Lee Call for Opening US to Refugees From Afghanistan
Progressives argue that the U.S. has a responsibility toward "refugees fleeing the consequences of our actions.”
We Need a Political Solution — Not More Troops — in Afghanistan, Journalist Says
The Taliban claim to have seized 17 provincial capitals across Afghanistan, including Kandahar and Herat.
Antiwar Group Blocks Entry to Raytheon Facility to Protest Killing of Civilians
Activists in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, highlighted the role of the weapons maker in the killing of civilians globally.
The UK Is Embarking on Largest Military Spending Hike Since the Cold War
Boris Johnson’s government seems to want to reach for military solutions even against recent allies.
Today’s Crisis in Afghanistan Grew Out of 20 Years of US War
The Taliban have been seizing territory for months as U.S. troops withdraw from the country.
Drone Whistleblower Gets 45 Months in Prison for Revealing Ongoing US War Crimes
Daniel Hale is the first person sentenced under the Espionage Act on Biden's watch and he probably won’t be the last.
Biden’s Atomic Veterans Day Is Symbolic — But Will He Curb Nuclear Weapons?
The administration continues to support modernizing and replacing the immoral, illegal and deadly U.S. nuclear arsenal.
Biden Admin’s Drone Strike in Somalia Draws Fire From Sanders, Lee and Murphy
The three senators affirmed the need to reestablish a system of checks and balances in U.S. military action.
Biden Promised Diplomacy, But He’s Overseeing Military Buildup Against China
We are witnessing an enormous U.S. military buildup through massive military exercises in the Pacific.
Biden Tried to Absolve Himself for Afghanistan Aftermath — But He Voted for War
From Bush to Biden, many powerful forces have been complicit. Now the war for profit continues in a different form.