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How Not to Audit the Pentagon: The Military Waste Machine Is Running Full Speed Ahead
Without a concerted campaign of public pressure, the Pentagon's runaway budget will never be reined in.
The US Is Militarizing the Pacific — and Not Taking Questions
Hawaii's members of Congress sit at the linchpin of a huge realignment of US military power. But they remain silent.
A Torturer’s Confession: Former Abu Ghraib Interrogator Speaks Out
Eric Fair served as an interrogator in Iraq working as a military contractor for the private security firm CACI.
Publisher McGraw-Hill Discontinues Textbook With Map of Palestine
Middle East historian Lawrence Davidson discusses how ideological pressure is exerted over producers of educational materials.
Writing a Blank Check on War for the President
In times of war, the Constitution tends to take a beating.
War: Still Good for Absolutely Nothing
Iraq war veteran Tomas Young's biography critiques war and a medical establishment that is dismissive of disabled people.
Refugees by Choice: An Afghan Tale of Two Exiles
Afghanistan's war has gone on for so long, it seems many have forgotten it. Now, many Afghans seek refuge in Europe.
The Most Dangerous Place on Earth: A Nuclear Armageddon in the Making in South Asia
Undoubtedly, for nearly two decades, the most dangerous place on earth has been the Indian-Pakistani border in Kashmir.
“Complete Fantasy”: Tariq Ali on Donald Trump’s Claim “I Alone Can Solve” Rise in Islamic Militancy
Tariq Ali discusses Trump's candidacy and Bernie Sanders.
Cuba Evokes the History of US Imperialism in Latin America
The reality is that US imperialism in Latin America is a significant problem that must be addressed to achieve peace in the world.