Tag: U.S. Military
Beyond golden shower diplomacy
Are we trying preserving the positive legacy of an empire in decline?
The Pentagon can’t account for $21 trillion (that’s not a typo)
It seems vaguely upsetting, but you forget about it 15 seconds later because … what else is there to do?
Sword of Damocles: Reviewing the 2018 AUMF
This legislation, especially the AUMF of 2002, hasn’t just tarnished the country’s reputation internationally and cost trillions of taxpayer dollars, but has directly caused the deaths of thousands of American soldiers.
Ranks of notorious hate group include active-duty military
The involvement of current or former service members – often with sophisticated weapons training – in white supremacist groups has long been a concern.
Why can’t the world’s best military win its wars?
Americans need to rethink war and look honestly at ourselves and our friends.
Olive branch for North Korea, bombs for Iran?
Trump is needlessly and recklessly driving our nation down a path toward war with Iran – and neither Congress nor the American people seem to care.
What does ‘denuclearization’ mean in the negotiations for an end to...
Maybe ending U.S. occupation of South Korea.
US-led endless war and overseas attacks funded by tax payers’ money
"It's devastating to know who paid for it: we did."
What happens when a few volunteer and the rest just watch
The American military system dissected.
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The ultimate corporate corruption: Trump appoints Musk to oversee US regulations
Examining the implications of Musk’s appointment to lead Trump’s new department of Government Efficiency and what It means for American democracy.
Trump’s plans to weaponize the military against protesters and immigrants face fewer legal constraints
Amid threats to deploy federal troops for mass deportations and protest suppression, advocates warn that recent legal shifts may grant unprecedented latitude to a second Trump administration.
Looming fascism and the question of hope
Let’s make the most of it, no matter how much hope we have. What we need most of all is not optimism, but determination.
What are republics, exactly? It’s a good time to learn
Republican ideals have evolved over millennia, shaping governance across the globe. Modern republics continue to adapt, but face challenges in upholding their foundational principles.
JD Vance hints at Elon Musk’s role in targeting Social Security under Trump’s ‘efficiency’...
Republican vice-presidential nominee J.D. Vance reveals Elon Musk could lead a commission to cut federal spending, with Social Security and the Department of Defense as potential targets. The billionaire’s past decision-making raises concerns about the future of essential programs.