Send in the Drones
Running the world is a lot of work.
When Old Hawks Retract Their Talons
The annals of national security are replete with retired generals expressing second thoughts about how militarized the United States has become.
The State of the Military-Industrial Complex Is Strong
If weapons orders get diverted, so do campaign contributions.
Author Event: Gods, Gays, and Guns
“Democracy and god have failed”— captures the spirit of this provocative collection of essays. Arguing that the religion must be used for the expansion of democracy, Gods, Gays, and Guns takes up the topics of gay marriage, economic justice, and social movements. Written in the Parisian cafes, London’s ghetto, and the aftermath of Haiti’s earthquake and post-Katrina New Orleans, Gods, Gays, andGuns is a spiritual tour-de-force— revealing a crisis of faith in religion and democracy. With an unflinching pen, Rev. Sekou challenges the reader to rethink the meaning of the role of religion in our global democracy.
Standing Up For Common Sense
Keene, New Hampshire has no crime that would warrant rolling out a tank.
Libya’s Lessons
Body counts would be embarrassing.
Iraq Takes It Personally
“Don’t let the door hit you on the way out” is terrifying in Arabic.
Dr. Strangedrone
He’s the judge, jury, and executioner.
Get Ready for War with Iran
All this imperial conniving is giving the Republican presidential candidates, except the isolationist Ron Paul, plenty to yammer about.
Profiting from the Pentagon
A two-war strategy is like a two-car garage — you’ll own two cars sooner or later.
Endless War
Uncle Sam thinks he’s starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel.
We Should Buy More White Flags
Today, the business of America is war.
Is Iran Iraq All Over Again?
The nuclear intelligence that the media is fixated on consists mostly of allegations of abstract research that have been floating around for years.
Occupy APEC with Aloha
APEC’s leaders are pushing more of the same in the Pacific — but civil society is pushing back.
U.S. Military and Economic Violence in Nicaragua: Roots of Migration
Migration and its root causes have been an integral part of the post-war reconciliation process in Nicaragua. The Peace Promoters have found that most Nicaraguans, no matter their political leaning or past military involvement – Contra or Sandinista – are facing many of the same issues. Working closely with families as a conflict mediator, a lawyer, and a disability rights activist, Uriel has increasingly come across a single issue: migration. He will talk about migration and the large systematic dynamics behind it, especially in terms of Nicaragua’s often-contentious relationship with the United States.