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COVID Is Soaring in the Military — and It’s Aiding the Virus’s Global Spread
Everywhere that infected Americans socialize, shop, arm and fight, this virus is popping up.
“I Can’t Do It” Say Some GIs Being Deployed to Quell Uprisings
It's not clear what repercussions could result if a GI refused to adhere to the president's orders.
Trump’s Illegal Use of Military Against Uprisings Portends Battles Ahead
Even as Trump withdraws troops, we must be prepared for if and when he does recall them to stamp out dissent.
Trump’s Military Response to Protests Highlights His Authoritarianism
This is a wake-up call for those who think Trump is merely embarrassing when compared to a Hitler or a Mussolini.
As Trump Threatens to Send Military Into Cities, Some GIs Refuse to Comply
Two National Guardsmen spoke to Truthout on the condition of anonymity about why they’re refusing orders.
Trump Boosts Nuclear Weapons Spending, Fueling a New Arms Race
Two reports highlight the soaring cost of nuclear weapons and the dangers of U.S. nuclear policy under Trump.
COVID Isn’t a “Peacemaker.” Expect the Pentagon to Modify Warfare — Not End It.
After the pandemic, talk of “ending” this country’s forever wars may merely be an exercise in semantics.
Amid Pandemic, Everyone Should Be Deemed “Essential” — and Protected as Such
Why is the military still being funded at astronomical levels, while other agencies are gutted?
The Pentagon Continues to Profit at Taxpayers’ Expense During Pandemic
It's time to reduce the defense budget and put more resources into the real crisis at hand.
World War III’s Newest Battlefield — US Troops Head for the Far North
The melting of the Arctic ice cap lends the area ever greater strategic significance.