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The US Chose Endless War Over Pandemic Preparedness. Now We See the Effects.
Spending trillions on the annual military budget has stolen money that could have been used for pandemic preparedness.
Assange Faces Extradition for Exposing US War Crimes
Trump's push to extradite WikiLeaks co-founder Julian Assange is a blunt effort to criminalize journalism.
Life in the US Has the Hallmarks of a “Low-Grade War Zone”
Journalist Dahr Jamail says what's happening in the US is frighteningly similar to what he saw while reporting in Iraq.
It’s Trump vs. Bolton, and I’m Rooting for a Meteor
Sun Tzu said, “If you wait by the river long enough, the bodies of your enemies will float by.” I’m still waiting.
COVID-19 Is Exposing the Violence of US Foreign Policy as Virus Spreads
COVID-19 has begun to wreak its havoc in Iraq, Syria and Yemen – nations harmed by U.S. wars and economic sanctions.
US Policy Has Facilitated the Paramilitary Takeover of Iraq
Amid tensions between Washington and Tehran, it is important to examine the prominent role paramilitaries play in Iraq.
Global Protests Say “No War With Iran.” Can They Inspire a New Antiwar Movement?
Rebuilding a strong antiwar movement will require standing with progressive and revolutionary struggles abroad.
10 Ways Trump’s Aggression Against Iran Hurts Americans and the Region
This is a critical moment for the people of this nation to rise up against the power of the military-industrial complex.
Today’s US-Iran Crisis Is Rooted in the Decision to Invade Iraq
President Trump's actions in the Middle East are, in part, consequences of the 2003 U.S. invasion of Iraq.
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.