Andrew Bacevich / TomDispatchOct 31, 2019
Despite his massive shortcomings, the president appears intent on recalibrating America’s role in the world. Dig deeper ( 11 Min. Read )
William Astore / TomDispatchOct 25, 2019
From our politics to our popular culture, the Pentagon now permeates every facet of American society. A proto-autocracy is the result. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )
Maj. Danny Sjursen / TruthdigOct 1, 2019
As U.S.-induced Afghan civilian casualties spike, few Americans notice the atrocities. This wasn't always the case. Consider the Philippine War. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
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Maj. Danny Sjursen / TruthdigSep 30, 2019
Donald Trump has committed several crimes that warrant his removal from office. So did Obama, Bush and countless others before them. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Maj. Danny Sjursen / TruthdigSep 26, 2019
Donald Trump’s war with Iran would be ill-advised, illegal and immoral. It would also take place with near-total absence of context. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
Marjorie Cohn / TruthdigSep 16, 2019
The Terrorist Screening Database, a post-9/11 watchlist that violates civil liberties, is deemed unconstitutional by a U.S. District Court judge. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )
William Astore / TomDispatchSep 16, 2019
The Egyptians had pyramids. The Romans had roads, aqueducts, and coliseums. Americans have an absurdly expensive arsenal to fuel our forever wars. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )
Nick Turse / TomDispatchSep 9, 2019
Bodies irreversibly broken by global conflicts serve as an ongoing testament to war’s long legacy of destruction. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )
Maj. Danny Sjursen / TruthdigSep 8, 2019
The former secretary of defense is a military and moral failure, yet our mainstream media continues to hold him up as a model of virtue. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
Marjorie Cohn / TruthdigAug 19, 2019
Only two of the party's hopefuls have committed to withdrawing all U.S. troops from Afghanistan during their first year in office. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Maj. Danny Sjursen / TruthdigJul 29, 2019
The strange possibility is on the mind of this retired U.S. Army major who fought in that land so long ago. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )
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