Behind Pentagon Efforts to Rewrite the Vietnam War
The selective history the Department of Defense has been putting out on Vietnam for more than six years is worth a critical look.
The Pentagon's Cunning Plot to Militarize the Economy
Under the guidance of adviser Peter Navarro, the Trump administration is conducting an elaborate trade war to serve a single purpose.
5,200 U.S. Troops Being Sent to the Border
The Pentagon's Operation Faithful Patriot is designed to stop caravans of Central American migrants traveling to the U.S.
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Could Trump Take Down the American Empire?
The president’s stances on many matters are precarious to say the least, but his unorthodox approaches on foreign policy merit attention.
Is the Space Force a Step Toward War in Space?
Trump’s enthusiasm for a new branch of the U.S. military and the militarization of space has given new life to spectacularly bad ideas shelved years ago.
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The U.S. Army Isn't Meeting Its Recruiting Goals
The Department of Defense believes the improved U.S. economy means that fewer people wish to enlist.
A Saudi-American War of Terror
It’s the war from hell, the savage one that Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, along with seven other Middle Eastern and North African states, have been waging in Yemen since 2015 with fulsome support from the U.S.
U.S. Marks 9/11 Anniversary, Trump Speaks at Pennsylvania Site
Americans look back on tragic day with solemn ceremonies, volunteer service and a presidential tribute to "the moment when America fought back" on one of the hijacked planes.
Pence Outlines Plan for New Space Force by 2020
The vice president says the creation of a sixth, separate military service will fulfill President Trump's vow to assure U.S. dominance in space.
House Progressives Introduce 'People's Budget'
The Congressional Progressive Caucus' plan "invests in our neglected infrastructure, ends the systematic inequality in our tax system by making corporations pay their fair share, and stops the rising cost of drugs."
