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War on Terror
Border Policing and the War on Terror Fuel Trump’s Authoritarian Agenda
Ousting Trump will not end the U.S.’s authoritarian trend unless we also dismantle the apparatus of the war on terror.
The Ugly Terror of a Fascist Abyss Lurks in the Background of This Pandemic
Resistance is no longer optional, given that both humanity and the life of the planet are at stake.
After 18 Memorial Days of the “War on Terror,” Will We Ever Learn?
If you want to honor soldiers this Memorial Day, start by questioning the U.S. military.
Declaring War on a Virus Ignores the Neoliberal Policies That Put Us Here
The language of war and invasion from outside veils the racist and classist response of the state to the present crisis.
Team Trump Tried to Bully the ICC Into Dropping War Crimes Probe But Failed
The impunity that U.S. officials have enjoyed for their international crimes may finally be coming to an end.
“War on Terror” Rhetoric Is Being Used to Justify the Killing of Syrians
Syria, Russia, Turkey and the U.S. are using language from UN security council resolutions to justify their bombings.
The Pentagon Is the Only Winner in the “Global War on Terror”
The gauge of “success” in war today is not victory, but the amount of money flowing to the Pentagon.
US “Plans” for the Afghan War Might Prove a Crime Against Humanity
As another war looms on the horizon, the Afghan war is in its 18th year and “progress” is as nonexistent as ever.
An Eyewitness to the Horrors of the US “Forever Wars” Speaks Out
A co-founder of Voices for Creative Nonviolence reflects on her experiences in Iraq and Afghanistan.
How War Targets the Young
At home or abroad, the “war on terror” has also been a war on youth and education.