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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.
Trump Gives Servicewomen Short Shrift in Commander-in-Chief Forum
While women constitute 15.3 percent of active-duty personnel, they are 95 percent of reported sex crime victims.
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Mission Impossible: Keeping Track of US Special Ops in Africa
The US military either can't or won't come to a consensus on how many missions have been carried out by its most elite troops in Africa.
Socializing the Corrupt: Cheating, Education and Law Enforcement in Pennsylvania
Law enforcement leaders create an educational system for socializing corrupt police in Pennsylvania.