Monday, November 25, 2024

Migration and the shadow of war

How did the real story of a migrant boat disaster escaped our attention.

How volunteers in Ukraine are helping civilians reach safety

Amid deportations, floods and shelling, grassroots groups have formed to help Ukrainians evacuate the frontlines and occupied territories.

Making madness normal in wartime

All the talk about “heroism” and “duty” greased the wheels for slaughter.

Report shows how military industrial complex sets media narrative on Ukraine

A recent report from the Quincy Institute (6/1/23) demonstrates just how much influence war profiteers have on the national discourse.

The USA’s systemic racism includes its wars

Hidden in plain sight is the fact that virtually all the people killed by U.S. firepower in the “war on terror” for more than two decades have been people of color.

Peace for Ukraine courtesy of China?

Another step in Beijing’s rise to global power.

The surprising pervasiveness of pro-war propaganda

An FPIF commentary criticized CODEPINK's position on the war in Ukraine. Here is our response.

UK imported £19.3 billion in fossil fuels from authoritarian petrostates in the year following...

UK accused of ‘gross hypocrisy’ by human rights campaigners for new dependency on Gulf oil and gas.

Could we actually end the CEO defense contractor gravy train?

FDR put the kibosh on military contractor windfalls during World War II. We could do the same.

The compulsion to intervene

Americans profess to care about the sacrifices of those who serve the nation in uniform. Why don’t we care enough to keep them from harm in the first place?