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Don’t Raid Military Funds for a Wall. Raid Them for Health Care.
Repurposing military funds for universal health care would bring a better return on investment than any wall.
What It Really Takes to Secure Peace in Afghanistan
Constant military surveillance of Afghan citizens is not the answer.
New Mexico Governor Orders National Guard Away From Border
Turning the border into a war zone will not improve safety and security.
An Antiwar Response to Trump’s Anti-Trans Military Ban Is Possible
If transgender people had better access to education and careers, they would not need to join the military.
Has the Arms Industry Captured Trump’s Pentagon?
Patrick Shanahan, who spent 30 years at Boeing, is the Trump administration’s acting secretary of defense.
Afghanistan Set the Stage for the US’s Implosion
The US's 10-year proxy war laid the foundation for the endless wars that have followed.
Trump’s Military Ban Is Part of Larger, Years-Long Attack on Transgender People
The Supreme Court has revived Trump’s plan to ban transgender people from serving in the military.
US Taxpayers Have Been Funding Big Business’s Wars for 233 Years
US corporations have exploited national pride to reap huge profits from taxpayer-funded wars.
Ground Zero Nagasaki: Living the Nuclear Past — and Future
We must remember Nagasaki, not just for the sake of history, but for our future.
A Year of Forever War in Review
The United States remains entrenched in a set of military interventions across significant parts of the world.