The Angry Arab: Iran Losing Info War
The repercussions of the open sectarian war sparked by the U.S. invasion of Iraq can still be felt throughout the region, says As`ad AbuKhalil, partly because of Iran’s inaction.
George W. Bush Condemns the ‘Unjustified and Brutal Invasion of Iraq’ in Telling Slip
"Nothing will erase the memory of war criminal George W. Bush laughing—yes, laughing—about his grievously apt slip of the tongue."
Matt Taibbi: America’s Intellectual No-Fly Zone
From left to right, from Chomsky to Carlson, war-skeptical voices are being denounced at levels not seen since Iraq.
The True Costs of America’s All-Consuming War-Culture
This country has sacralized its version of global war and now the world is reaping what we sowed.
How Awesome is ‘Awesome’? America’s Underperforming Military
By Andrew Bacevich / TomDispatch Professional sports is a cutthroat business. Succeed and the people running the show reap rich rewards. Fail to meet expectations and you get handed your…
Hedges: The Most Important Battle for Press Freedom in Our Time
If he is extradited and found guilty of publishing classified material it will set a legal precedent that will effectively end national security reporting.
Dennis Kucinich to Lee Camp: I Can ‘Beat a Rigged Game’
Turns out there's a stronger force than even corrupt U.S. politics, according to Kucinich.
Forever Wars Are a Cancer on Our Democracy
Who authorized America's forever wars? And why do they never end?
The Only Tragic Thing About Donald Rumsfeld’s Death
As Daily Beast senior national security correspondent Spencer Ackerman wrote, "The only thing tragic about the death of Donald Rumsfeld is that it didn't occur in an Iraqi prison."
Biden’s Lawless Bombing of Iraq and Syria Only Serves the Weapons Industry Funding Both Parties
U.S. citizens derive no benefit, but instead suffer great loss, from endless war in the Middle East. But their interests are irrelevant to decisions of bipartisan Washington.
Will America’s 20-Year ‘War on Terror’ Ever End?
As the 20th anniversary of the catastrophic "war on terror" arrives, it's still difficult to know when the carnage it continues to cause will come to a halt.
Joe Biden Must Learn from America’s Failed Wars
Have any of our leaders really come to grips with the striking American ability in the last 60 years to get into but not out of wars?
What If Trump Had Launched a Global War on Covid-19?
Imagine how differently history might have turned out if Donald J. Trump and George W. Bush had had opposite reactions.
What Patriotism Means to a Veteran of America’s Forever Wars
The following excerpt from Maj. Danny Sjursen’s new book, “Patriotic Dissent” is printed with permission from Heyday Books and is available for purchase on their site. Patriotism is one of…
On Contact: The Price of Speaking Out Against Forever War
Chris Hedges discusses "Ghost RIders of the Baghdad: Soldiers, Civilians, and the Myth of the Surge," with author Danny Sjursen, combat veteran and West Point graduate.