Soldiers Who Fight War
A new book refutes a central myth about the Vietnam War.
The Best Way to Honor Our Vets and Protect Americans? End the Wars
Soldiers, civilians, and the 140 million Americans who are poor or low-income pay the price for our never-ending wars.
Our Flag Doesn’t Have to Stand for Violence
Veterans often wrestle with the things they’ve done in war. When will ordinary Americans do the same?
Film: Served Like a Girl
An IPS and Indie Lens Pop-Up Film and community conversation about a shared sisterhood to help the rising number of homeless women veterans who served in Iraq and Afghanistan, and suffer from PTSD, sexual abuse, and other traumas.
How Corporations Cheat Veterans Out of Tax Dollars
This year, average taxpayers paid twice as much to corporate military contractors than to caring for all veterans combined.
The Pentagon is Trying to Cover Up the Toxic Effects of its Deadly Burn Pits
A book that reveals how burn pits poison soldiers and can cause the rare brain cancer that killed Joe Biden’s son has been banned on military bases.
Greening America’s Energy Workforce
The solar and wind industries are generating new jobs as fossil fuel companies fire thousands of workers.
These Boots Were Made for Waiting
Delay and denial are standard operating procedures when it comes to how the government cares for vets.
Syrian Dead End
How can the United States afford to keep proving that it’s bad at bringing peace to conflict-ridden Middle Eastern countries?
Our Endless State of War
As long as it’s fought by other people on someone else’s soil, Americans can live with perpetual conflict.
Agent Orange on Okinawa: The Smoking Gun
A recently discovered U.S. army report puts lie to the Pentagon’s denials that it exposed soldiers and civilians to Agent Orange on Okinawa.
Our Troops as Cannon Fodder
Wars of conquest are most popular if they can be made to appear tidy, safe, just, and relatively cost-free.
Veterans, the Human Rubble of Our Wars
A few years ago, recruiting was a more thankless job.
Troubled Soldiers and Harmful Projects: Ten Years in Afghanistan
While a Pew study shows that a third of U.S. soldiers felt that neither Iraq or Afghanistan were worth the effort, a pipeline project might ensure continued U.S. presence in the area.
Agent Orange in Korea
Whistleblowers have unearthed the widespread use of Agent Orange by the U.S. military in Korea.