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Vietnam War

History of the Vietnam War Holds Lessons for Ukraine Today
As the left did in earlier struggles for colonial liberation, it should stand against imperialism in Ukraine.

On 50th Anniversary of the Vietnam War’s End, We Must Not Forget Its Brutality
Although the war is over, trauma remains for many Vietnamese people, and the fight against imperialism rages on.

Barbara Lee Introduces Bill to Help Vietnamese Victims of Agent Orange
Vietnamese victims of Agent Orange sprayed by the U.S. continue to suffer but have never been adequately compensated.

Spree of Anti-Asian Violence Has Long Roots — Including Terror in 1990s Philly
To confront anti-Asian violence, we must unearth buried histories and stop erasing "imperfect victims" from our memory.

Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. as a Fierce Critic of US Foreign Policy
Beyond his civil rights leadership, Dr. King also championed the cause of the poor and spoke against the Vietnam War.

As in Vietnam, the US Will Leave Afghanistan a Disaster for Its Citizens
When the U.S. finally leaves Afghanistan, it will likely offer no substantive humanitarian aid to the Afghan people.

War Is Hell. Why Are We Waging an Endless One?
Friday marked the 29th anniversary of Operation Desert Shield.

Michelle Alexander Is Right About Israel-Palestine
For making legitimate criticisms of Israeli apartheid, I am often called a "self-hating Jew."

The White House Is Working on a Plan to Deport Vietnam War Refugees
Deporting people who have lived in the US for decades, and who are here because of US involvement, is a disgrace.

Noam Chomsky: How the US “Politically Vulgarizes” Genocide and War Crimes
The US has never used the terms genocide or war crimes to define its own historical and current actions.