“Cutbacks Don’t Apply in Iraq”
As the president often mentions, freedom, democracy and peace often demand heavy sacrifices. But plans to build new bases jeopardize these ideals.
“Even Without Accidents, Highways Kill Us: Oil Dependency”
Here’s a radical yet rational proposal for next year: spend the $225 billion slated for highways instead on mass transit, high-speed intercity rail, and alternative fuels and energy-efficient vehicles. That revolutionary move would serve the nation’s best
“Internationalism — Back to the GOP’s Future”
If Bolton does not step aside, moderate Republicans should weigh the wise words of their predecessors and vote him down.
“Building Permanent U.S. Bases in Iraq Sends Wrong Signal”
Open-ended deployment in Iraq is bad news for the brave soldiers fighting the war and their families at home.
“Wrong Bang For The Buck”
The 9/11 Commission thought long, broadly and productively about increasing U.S. security. One of their main contributions was to expand conventional notions of the tools necessary to do the job.
“War Derails Investment in Future”
One of the consequences of this war is to cut investment in our future. It’s time to start thinking of how to shut down this failed adventure.
“Latin American Policy to Remain”
U.S. policy must be sensitive to the real needs faced by its neighbors to the South.
“No Blood On Our Hands”
From that day to this, governments that torture have justified what they do, saying What we have done is only what we had to do.
“El Salvador and Iraq: Pursuit of Freedom Demands Truth at Home”
Today we would do well to remember Romero as an example of moral courage in a time of war. But his story is also significant because El Salvador has repeatedly been used by the current Bush administration as a parallel for the situation in Iraq.
“Why Wolfowitz?”
George Bush’s controversial decision on the World Bank Presidency
“$225 Billion and Still No Exit Plan”
First and foremost, the Iraqi people deserve a plan.
“What Now For The Peace Movement?”
In the six months leading up to the invasion of Iraq, the United States erupted in a display of citizen dissent not seen since the Vietnam War era.
“Dealing with the Powers in Pyongyang”
How to deal with North Korea
“Now Taking Applications at the World Bank”
Given that by tradition, the U.S. picks the World Bank president, this is a golden opportunity to help mend some fences and improve the nation’s standing internationally at a time when U.S. popularity is suffering
“Pentagon Priorities Put Troops, Security At Risk”
Continuing to fund these big-ticket systems is one reason the Army is still scrambling to provide adequate body armor and well-protected Humvees to our troops in Iraq.