Wounds of War
Wounds of War
Military
Living on a War Planet
Sep 1, 2023 The invasion of Ukraine reminds us that the planet's survival cannot wait for the world’s last superpower to complete our endless wars.
Politics
A Decade After Learning the Wrong Lesson in Syria
Aug 29, 2023 Ever since Congress blocked Obama's intervention in Syria ten years ago, no president has asked for permission to take military action.
Opinion
Backers of Endless War Deplore Violence by Trump Supporters
Aug 28, 2023 For over 20 years, a bipartisan approach in Congress and the Oval Office has made sure that the United States uses enormous violence abroad.
Afghanistan
Dec 18, 2019
The 15-Year-Long American War You’ve Never Heard Of
Dec 17, 2019 For a decade and a half, the U.S. Army waged war on fierce tribal Muslims in a remote land. Sound familiar?
The Moment the Military-Industrial Complex Became Uncontrollable
Dec 16, 2019 The underlying trend of the Pentagon's budget has been ever onward and upward. We need to understand why if we're ever going to rein it in.
The 21st-Century Legacies of America’s Twin Sins
Dec 5, 2019 Slavery and steady geographical expansion and imperial domination are at the root of the country's past and present actions.
The Left Is Finally Winning the War of Ideas
Dec 3, 2019 Despite the establishment’s best efforts, progressive issues are dominating the conversation—just look at the Democratic primaries.
The Many Ways Americans Are Paying for Forever War
Nov 24, 2019 America’s 21st-century wars, while fought thousands of miles away, are also far closer at hand than we like to think.
Watching My Students Turn Into Soldiers of Empire
Nov 7, 2019 A new generation of West Point-educated officers faces potential tours in countries involved in our forever wars 15 years after I did.
