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Military-Enlisted Students Are Getting Called Up for “Riot Control”
Students who should be learning about struggles for racial justice are being deployed to repress those struggles.
“I Can’t Do It” Say Some GIs Being Deployed to Quell Uprisings
It's not clear what repercussions could result if a GI refused to adhere to the president's orders.
Bill Barr Thinks He’s in Command and Can Wage War in Our Cities
Barr now has “federal troops” on the street in D.C. with no badges or insignia.
Trump Is Framing US Residents as Enemies to Be Met by Force. Don’t Let Him.
Trump is attempting to turn this past week’s explosion of political protest into his Reichstag fire moment.
As Trump Threatens to Send Military Into Cities, Some GIs Refuse to Comply
Two National Guardsmen spoke to Truthout on the condition of anonymity about why they’re refusing orders.
New Mexico Governor Orders National Guard Away From Border
Turning the border into a war zone will not improve safety and security.
National Guard Recruits Sign On for “Once a Month” — Then Sent to War
National Guard members are now deployed in at least 56 countries around the world.
How the Second Amendment’s Militia Became Part of Today’s Standing Army
The primary premise behind the writing of the Second Amendment is no longer valid and it should be reassessed.
F-16 and F-35 Bombers Threaten Cognitive Health of Children in Vermont Town
South Burlington families have no vote or representation over the city council that governs health and safety in their neighborhood.
Police Unleash Water Cannons, Concussion Grenades and Rubber Bullets in Standing Rock
The tear gas was so bad it caused one woman to vomit.