Tag: military
Hurricane Mathew vs. Shock and Awe of Empire
On Friday, October 7th, 2016 we were awaiting the hurricane named Mathew that was fast approaching Daytona Beach Florida. My wife and...
EPA weakens guidelines for clean-up of toxic groundwater pollution by military...
"We urgently need action to protect clean water not more deregulation."
AFRICOM calls for my ‘elimination’
Specifically, what if an article of mine on the U.S. military appears somewhere in our media world and that military refuses to notice? Does it have an impact?
For military contractors, Tax Day is pay day
Lockheed Martin’s CEO took home $20 million while enlisted soldiers got just $20,000. Why? Because corporations have hijacked the military.
No to NATO: Time to end aggressive militarism
The world needs to move beyond militarism to mature and legal forms of dispute resolution by creating courts that prosecute war crimes and the crimes against humanity of all countries.
Blue Water Veterans Now Get Agent Orange Rights
January 29, 2019, the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit released a decision which marks a seismic shift in the field...
Whose blood, whose treasure?
Isn’t it time that the U.S. sought to invade and occupy a different "land" entirely: an undiscovered country – a future – defined by peace?
Flooding of Nebraska Air Force Base illustrates security risk posed by...
The flooding at Offutt base has prompted further criticisms of Trump's denialism.
ACLU: The US is acting like an authoritarian regime by barring...
In September, national security adviser John Bolton threatened U.S. sanctions against ICC judges if they continued to investigate alleged war crimes committed by U.S. troops in Afghanistan.
The military-industrial complex: Trump’s ties to Boeing in spotlight amid probes...
Boeing has such clout in Washington, particularly on the defense side, but also viewed as a major commercial force in its airline business.
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Mitch McConnell and Tommy Tuberville gave Democrats the blueprint for anti-Trump opposition
Democrats can stymie a significant chunk of his legislative agenda if they’re willing to commit to four years of steadfast opposition.
Bernie Sanders slams Congress for claiming ‘no money’ for housing and healthcare while approving...
The senator criticizes lawmakers for prioritizing the military-industrial complex over working families as the Senate advances a near $1 trillion defense budget.
How billionaires have sidestepped a tax aimed at the rich
Lawmakers created a new type of Medicare tax to capture the kinds of income the rich often enjoy, but a host of billionaires have managed to avoid paying it.
GOP-led states risk leaving 10 million children hungry by rejecting $1.14 billion summer food...
Twelve Republican-led states face a January 1 deadline to join the Summer EBT program, a lifeline for millions of hungry kids, as advocates urge governors to act amid rising food insecurity and economic challenges.
Putting our children first: How gun safety as a nonpartisan issue helped local candidates...
Moms Demand Action-backed candidates succeed by emphasizing community safety, depoliticizing gun reform, and addressing fears of school shootings.