Time to Stop Bankrolling War and the Wealthy
A jubilee moment in pandemic America? The poetry of a movement to change this country.
International Racketeering: ‘Godfather’ Donald’s Mafia War on the ICC
Faced with an investigation of possible U.S. war crimes, the administration’s 'enforcers' retaliated with textbook mob tactics.
Fourth of July Musings: The Curse of Exceptionalism and the Perils of Patriotism
Our messianic belief that we are the chosen nation has been disastrous for so many here and abroad.
The Truth About the ‘War of 1812’
A survey of one of only 5 "declared" wars in U.S. history, the "war of 1812," concentrating on why it was significant especially to American political party history, and relations…
High Stakes Gambling on Biden’s Foreign Policy
In the midst of what’s become a sort of progressive civil war over “lesser evil” voting in November, here’s a different look at Uncle Joe: Biden on war.
The White Lobby: When the U.S. Was the Sanctions-Buster Extraordinaire
Those defending sanctions on Iran, Cuba, Venezuela, et. al. have - in particular - peddled in acute hypocrisy. This piece complicates and challenges arguments on both sides (to some degree)…
Maj. Danny: America’s Libyan Detritus: The One Time Trump Was Right – It Was All Obama’s Fault
Nine years on – and one pandemic later – the Libyan 'shit show,' has gone full mercenary … and few notice.
Maj. Danny: Eugene Debs and the Age of Corona
In this pandemic-era, it has become increasingly clear that we are only as healthy as the least insured—hence the poorest—in our society.
Maj. Danny: Heaven Protect Us from Another President’s West Point Graduation Speech
Thus far, the media focus has unsurprisingly been on either the foolishness – or near criminality – of President Trump "requiring” West Point’s seniors to return to campus for the…
The Still Exceptional Empires: Neo-Imperialism, Franco-American Style
While all historical analogizing must proceed cautiously – and with recognition of the limits of deduction – the broad similarities are staggering. It is the very grandiose idealism – and…
The Wrong Side of History: America’s ‘Veto’ and ‘Abstention-Imperialism’
On Tuesday, March 17, 1970, Charles Woodruff Yost, America’s ambassador to the United Nations, entered the international body’s headquarters building on the far east side of Midtown Manhattan. He was…
The Last Empire?: Portugal’s Cautionary Tale and the Costs of Forever War
The lack of even a corona-blip on the militarist radar ought raise solemn questions regarding the degree of democracy in the "democratic" U.S. national security structures, and the state of…