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Militarism
Electing Democrats Without Confronting Neoliberalism Will Not Be Enough
“Both parties take neoliberalism for granted, and that has severely limited what can be done at the ballot box.”
Senator John McCain, Republican War Hawk, Dead at 81
McCain's pro-war record includes aggressively pushing for the 2003 illegal invasion of Iraq.
Explosions and Crashes: Military Aircraft Are a Threat to US Civilians
Domestic military expansion threatens Americans.
How Black Students Helped Lead the 1968 Columbia Strike Against Militarism and Racism 50 Years Ago
Fifty years ago today hundreds of students at Columbia University in New York started a revolt on campus.
The Dolls of Militarism: From War Hawks to Chickenhawks
Trump's team is cooking up a new war to put all the others to shame.
Is the US Empire’s Reign Nearing an End?
Alfred W. McCoy ponders whether these may be the last days of US hegemony.
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Taking the Long View: Why South Korea’s Peace Movement Refuses to Give Up
South Korea's tireless peace movement is standing up to armies and arms dealers against all odds.
A World of Winless War: US Special Ops Forces Deployed to 137 Nations in 2017
During this first half-year of the Trump administration, US commandos have already been sent to 137 countries.
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Sorry, Meals on Wheels, Our War Machine Is Hungry
We're already wasting over $8 million an hour on endless wars abroad and President Trump wants to spend more.
Illusions and Dangers in Trump’s “America First” Policy: An Interview With Economist Robert Pollin
Trump's “America First” policy is not new. The US has always put itself first, supported by global military dominance.