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Iraq
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Trump Should Stop Calling Terrorism a Cancer, and So Should Everybody Else
Calling terrorism a cancer takes it out of the context of the politics, history and power systems that form it.
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Ancient Rome Still Defines US Politics of War and Poverty
Our culture of exploitation and military conquest for the benefit of the wealthy few is as old as ancient Rome.
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Trump, Clinton and the Illusion of Everlasting US Hegemony
Both Trump and Clinton believe US hegemony should be an everlasting reality. We need to change the conversation.
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William Rivers Pitt | A Fool’s Folly: Donny T’s Big Bad Night
What happened at Hofstra will be remembered far more for the spectacle than the substance.
Will Either Clinton or Trump End the Forever War?
The Forever War — started in 2003 — is unlikely to end, regardless of who is next in the White House.
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War Not Over: US Occupation Is Still Poisoning Iraq’s Children
Environmental toxicology report ties elevated levels of lead in children to bombings and ammunition.
Global Struggles for Dominance: Noam Chomsky on ISIS, NATO and Russia
Noam Chomsky challenges prevailing viewpoints about terrorism in Europe and assesses the threat of nuclear war.
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William Rivers Pitt | The Invisible Man: George W. Bush and a Hole in History
Put the GOP's recent history in a bag and shake it, and what you get is Donald Trump. The party must blame itself.
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Obama Administration Stretches Definition of Congressional Approval for War
The Obama administration is seeking to dismiss a lawsuit brought against it.
Veterans Must Be Honored for Teaching Us the Need for Peace
“Tomas Young's War” chronicles a soldier's 10-year battle against the effects of a sniper's bullet and the US war in Iraq.