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Calling the Troops “Heroes” Is a Lie That Puts Them – and Democracy – in Danger
Despite an overwhelming post-9/11 cultural consensus, serving in the military does not automatically make anyone a hero.
Do (Fill in the Blank) Value Life Less than We Do?
I still hear some people say that an “enemy” doesn't value human life like we do.
We’re Human Fodder Caught in the Crossfire of Armed Groups and Armed Governments: “No to Wars!”
We wish to live differently.
History Repeating Itself? US Bombing Iraq While Jockeying to Oust Leader It Once Favored
As a US bombing campaign in northern Iraq enters its fifth day, Baghdad is in a state of political crisis.
Gaza, Iraq and Our Tragic Drone War Fantasy
Drones are doing in Gaza and Iraq what they have done in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Yemen and Somalia.
The Gaza Saga Continues
As I write, the all too brief cease-fire has ended and the pathologies of both parties are playing out again.
The Fallacious Human Shield and Collateral Damage Arguments
If terrorists were in an apartment in Manhattan or Seattle, we would not bomb the apartment - no matter how “smart” the bomb.
A Show on Future Weapons: Discovering Hidden Politics
The notorious predator, the silent aerial assassin, has taken possession of the skies.
The “Habit Helpers” of America’s Warring and Spying
America was born with a musket in one hand and a spy glass in the other, and she has never let go of them.
How We Scapegoat Children From Gaza to the US-Mexico Borderlands
From Gaza to the US-Mexico border, cruelty and killing of children is allowed through the poisoning of political thought.