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There’d Be No Crisis at the Border Without Trump’s Troops
Nearly 6,000 troops are stationed in Texas, California and Arizona following Trump’s escalating attacks on migrants.
One-Hundred Years Later, It’s Time to Disarm Armistice Day
Veterans Day has become a celebration of war-machine porn, unlike its somber beginnings in the Armistice Day.
The Pentagon Whitewashes a Troubling Past
The Pentagon's commemorations of the disastrous Vietnam War have omitted the terrors perpetrated by the US army.
Will the US Military Murder Migrants at the Border?
Those seeking safety in the United States may sadly find their lives even more at risk.
Pentagon Socialism: Militarizing the Economy in the Name of Defense
Donald Trump is reshaping the economy to serve the needs of the military-industrial complex.
Why Does the US Military Have Sky-High Approval Ratings During Endless Wars?
Hint: They’re winning in other ways.
How Saudi Money Keeps Washington at War in Yemen
US foreign policy is increasingly determined by Saudi-paid lobbyists.
Trump’s Space Force: Smoke and Mirrors or a Step Toward War in Space?
To go boldly into such a project is potentially folly of the ultimate sort.
US Funding of Ugandan Military Aids in Citizens’ Repression
President Museveni received $444 million last year alone despite a clear record of human rights violations.
The US Military Sees Endless War as a “Victory”
The US military, whose budget and influence in Washington have only grown, now wins simply by not losing.