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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.
As a Military Spouse, I’m Trying to Bear Witness to the Costs of War
U.S. wars, while fought thousands of miles away, hit far closer to home than we like to think.
Pope Francis Calls Nuclear Weapons Immoral as Catholic Activists Face Jail
The activists were recently convicted of three felony counts and a misdemeanor charge.
Intensified US Sanctions Bolster Iran’s Hardliners and Fuel Angry Protests
At least 12 Iranian protesters have been killed while demonstrating in response to rising gasoline prices.