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As Tensions With Iran Escalate, It Is Time to Challenge Empire in the Classroom
Schools must not continue spreading the ahistorical narratives of empire that promote endless wars.
Iran Admits to Downing Airplane, Sparking Renewed Anti-Government Protests
There are reports of Iranian forces firing live ammunition and tear gas to disperse the protesters.
A New War Will Not Produce Even Short-Term Economic Benefits
Economics is never a justification for war.
The US Public Doesn’t Want War With Iran. The Senate Must Reaffirm That.
Congress must prevent Trump from escalating with Iran and find a pathway to peace through diplomacy.
Mike Pompeo Contradicts Trump’s Claim That Suleimani Planned Attack on Embassies
Pompeo admitted the administration actually did not know when or where an attack would take place.
As We Work to Prevent Iran War, It’s Time to End All Our Wars
We must halt war funding and slash the giant Pentagon budget.
Trump Has Embraced War Crimes as a Re-Election Strategy
Trump is using a war criminal to rally his base around the crudest notions of nationalism and power.
Media’s “Good Guy vs. Bad Guy” Rhetoric Bolsters Warmongering
When complex issues are reduced to such simplistic terms it's no surprise that Trump acts as he does.
Retired Colonel Urges Congress to Constrain Trump After Suleimani Assassination
Retired Colonel Andrew Bacevich says Trump has sparked an unnecessary crisis in the Middle East.
Democrats Move to War Powers Vote as Iran Tensions Escalate
The Trump administration pressured lawmakers to not discuss the legality of unilateral military action against Iran.