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Pentagon Rings in New Year With Joke About Dropping Massive Bombs on People
As people across the world celebrated the New Year, the US military thought it was funny to joke about dropping bombs.
Saudi Use of Child Soldiers in Yemen: US Tax Dollars “Help Pay for It”
The United States is directly complicit in the kingdom's use of children as soldiers in its years-long war on Yemen.
Basing Air Force Jets in Vermont Violates US’s Own Laws of War
Basing fighter jets at a civilian airport is tantamount to using local residents as human shields.
Bring the Troops Home — But Stop the Bombing, Too
In this “war on terror,” the US and its allies have dropped 291,880 bombs and missiles on other countries.
War Games in Vermont: Danger of Crashes and Permanent Hearing Loss
The extreme noise and crash danger of military jets makes basing them in densely populated areas unacceptable.
A Year of Forever War in Review
The United States remains entrenched in a set of military interventions across significant parts of the world.
Reviving the Nuclear Disarmament Movement: A Practical Proposal
Although a widespread movement has developed to fight climate change, no counterpart has emerged to take on nukes.
How the Second Amendment’s Militia Became Part of Today’s Standing Army
The primary premise behind the writing of the Second Amendment is no longer valid and it should be reassessed.
Rebuking Trump’s Foreign Policy, Secretary of Defense James Mattis Resigns
Andrew Bacevich discusses the resignation of James Mattis.
Outrage as US-Saudi Coalition Undermines UN Resolution Endorsing Yemen Ceasefire
The ceasefire could quickly collapse if a Security Council resolution endorsing the agreement is not adopted soon.