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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.
Will Climate Change Make Family Separations the Norm?
As climate disruption escalates, the fight over resources will exacerbate the displacement and separation of people.
The Militarization of Sports and the Redefinition of Patriotism
This militarized brand of patriotism sells, which is all that matters to team owners.
Military Cover-Up? Hundreds of Migrants Feared Dead in Arizona Mass Grave
Hundreds of immigrants could have died in this incredibly dangerous migrant path.
Trump Signs Legislation Pumping Billions More Into War Machine
Some progressives in Congress are questioning the increased Pentagon funding at the cost of social programs.
Repression Intensifies in Argentina After President Empowers Military
Is the government once again using the military to suppress opposition to the IMF's neoliberal policies?
The Legacy of Infinite War
The number of special operators overseas has risen dramatically.
House Democrats Join GOP to Approve $717 Billion in Military Spending
The House's passage of the 2019 defense bill comes just days after Trump's Twitter threats against Iran.
Commandos Sans Frontières: The Global Growth of US Special Operations Forces
Last year alone, US commandos deployed to 149 countries.