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War on Terror
Victims of Migrant Boat Tragedy Are Casualties of the US “War on Terror”
It’s hard to disentangle the U.S.’s military interventions from the reasons so many of the migrants made their journeys.
Many of Us Feel the Painful Results of the US’s Wars, Whether We Know It or Not
From the debt ceiling to crumbling infrastructure to militarized police, a major culprit is the “war on terror.”
The US Continues to Try to Suppress Details About Its Torture Programs
It’s time to end the ongoing “war on terror,” expose it for what it is, and make sure it never happens again.
A New Report Finds That the “War on Terror” Led to More Than 4.5 Million Deaths
Destruction of key infrastructure, including hospitals and other health care facilities, fueled mortality.
House Passes $858 Billion Military Spending Bill
Progressives rebuked the new NDAA, which authorizes an $80 billion military spending increase over the 2022 bill.
Purdue Students and Faculty Say No to War Criminals on Campus
Activists at Purdue will protest George W. Bush’s role in the war on Iraq during his December 6 campus visit.
The War on Terror’s Detention and Torture Practices Have Not Gone Away
The failure to end secret and arbitrary detention affords impunity for states and state-backed actors to deny justice.
African People Bear the Weight of US’s Deadly “War on Terror” on the Continent
The post-9/11 creation of “AFRICOM” expanded the U.S.'s military footprint, spreading instability and violence.
I Studied With a Palestinian “Terrorist” Organization. This Is What I Learned.
The organization played a key role in documenting Israel's human rights abuses for the International Criminal Court.
Biden Should Grant Clemency to Drone Warfare Whistleblower Daniel Hale
Over years of investigation and prosecution, the U.S. government was never able to prove Hale’s leaks harmed anyone.