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US Soldiers Are Relying on Millions of Dollars in Food Stamps to Survive
The Department of Defense has shown little concern about food security among active-duty military personnel.
Seymour Hersh on White House Lies About bin Laden’s Death, Pakistan and the Syrian Civil War
Seymour Hersh casts a critical eye on the official White House narratives around bin Laden, Syria and the rest.
Why Did a University Quarter Police and Soldiers in Its Dorms?
We need a robust Third Amendment to protect us not just from the military but also from militarized police.
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Military Dissent Is Not an Oxymoron: Freeing Democracy From Perpetual War
Dissenting voices must be encouraged and dissenting thoughts empowered within the military.
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High School Students’ Test Results Are Being Sent to Military Recruiters Without Consent
Popularity of enlistment test grows, while results are shared with recruiters without parental consent.
Chelsea Manning Faces Indefinite Solitary Confinement and Extra Prison Time After Suicide Attempt
Imprisoned Army whistleblower Chelsea Manning faces new charges after she tried to commit suicide last month.
When AFRICOM Evaluates Itself, the News Is Grim
It's rare to hear one top military commander publicly badmouth another, call attention to his faults or simply point out his shortcomings.
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The World After Me: Eternal “Wartime” in the US
The fate of lost children, if they become the norm, will be the scandal of the century.
The Trojan Drone: An Illegal Military Strategy Disguised as Technological Advance
The drones will continue to fly, but the “Trojan Drone's” work is complete.
The Most Important US Air Force Base You’ve Never Heard Of
Ramstein, Germany, is the hub for the United States' global drone war, from North Africa to South Asia.