The Coming Global Food Fight
As aggression mounts with the rise of food prices worldwide, small-scale farms rooted in local markets could avert international disaster – and lead the way to “food democracy.”
A Military Budget on the Wrong Side of History
We should support the Egyptian miracle by cutting military aid and shifting it to support what will actually help Egyptians improve their standard of living.
Revisiting the Neutered Medal of Honor Argument
In recent years, it’s awarded for acts of life-saving, not war.
Ruled by Rifles
We have to stop the guys with the guns from making their deranged rules–and fast.
The Tragic U.S. Strategy in Afghanistan
Either the administration has deluded itself or it can’t muster the courage to tell the American public the truth.
National Insanity
Here’s how insanity erupts amidst the planet’s most rational society.
Gun Crazy
The NRA and the Pentagon are both addicted to guns, and they’re both on a slippery slope.
WikiLeaks Proves Need for Stronger Whistleblower Protections
Government officials don’t want their huge mistakes and unethical actions to come to public view.
Will Pentagon Be Exempt From Budget Cuts?
With pressure to slash the 1.3 trillion-dollar federal deficit rising sharply, the public debate over whether to exempt the Pentagon from such cuts is moving rapidly toward centre-stage.
With a Lot of Help from Our Friends
U.S. military strategy in Northeast Asia is relying on ever more contributions from our allies.
Catfood Commission Provides Opening for Defense Cuts to Go Mainstream
The Deficit Reduction Commission surprises with recommendations to reduce the Pentagon budget.
Tea Party at the Pentagon?
What if the tea partiers decided to go after big government over at the Pentagon?
A Look at Global Militarization
A new documentary looks at the costs of U.S. and global military spending.
How Green Grows My War Economy
Not for the first time, the Defense Department announced a green initiative.
Gorbachev of the Pentagon?
The United States is facing a Soviet-sized crisis. Where is the Gorbachev who can rein in our military?