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A Thanksgiving Ode to John Horse and the Black Seminoles
John Horse and the Black Seminoles secured the first Emancipation Proclamation after rebelling against the white establishment.
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Dahr Jamail | US Military Plans to Dump 20,000 Tons of Heavy Metals and Explosives Into the Oceans
Over the next 20 years, the US Navy plans to inject 20,000 tons of toxins harmful to marine and human life into our oceans.
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Combat Narratives Show Loss of Social Supports Leads Many Women Into Warfare Jobs
We need institutions of care that do not depend on endless war to provide much needed social supports for families.
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Why Okinawa Matters: Japan, the United States and the Colonial Past
Until the United States stands in active solidarity, we will never know whether more can be done to improve prospects of their emancipation.
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What the Black Radical Tradition Can Teach Us About Rebuilding the Antiwar Movement
No matter who wins in November, we are going to need a unified mass movement to end wars.
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The Bullying of US Militarism Pervades the Entire Society
A militaristic empire must inspire people to commit violence. It must reward the most extreme forms of bullying.
Students of Military’s “School of the Americas” Successor Can Remain Secret, Appeals Court Rules
The Georgia-based facility has long trained dictators and death-squad leaders.
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A Cynical Environmentalism: Protecting Nature to Prepare for War
The US military claims it spends millions on conservation but impacted communities call it “greenwashing.”
The Military Logic of Punishing Chelsea Manning’s Suicide Attempt
The state's control over the body is paramount.
Central America: One Coup, Three Summits and the United States
The Obama administration has fallen far short of its stated desire to begin a new era in US-Central American relations.