Why the U.S. Lost in Afghanistan
Many people my age went off to fight in Afghanistan and Iraq. Our paths would cross again when they returned.
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“Sister, Please Hurry”: Afghan Women Journalists Fear Time Is Running Out to Escape
“Lots of journalists were kidnapped by the Taliban and still, no one knows what has happened or if they…
Twenty Years Later: How the New World Trade Center Became a Monument to Greed and Power
Twenty years after September 11, the World Trade Center redevelopment story encapsulates the political, economic, and cultural forces that…
What I Learned during the Forever Wars
Many people my age went off to fight in Afghanistan and Iraq. Our paths would cross again when they returned.
Interview: Peace Activists Kathy Kelly and Medea Benjamin Talk about Afghanistan and What Comes Next
Kabul has fallen. The 20-year U.S. military adventure in Afghanistan is over. And now many of the leading militarists…
War No More: 250 Years of Military Dissenters and Deserters Celebrated in New Book
From the Revolutionary War onward, dissident U.S. soldiers have defied the brass and fought for peace.
The Left is Positioned to Win More Under Biden Than Any President in Decades
The progressive grassroots is much stronger than it was 12 years ago when Obama took office. If it stays focused, it can make real progress in advancing its agenda.
Why Senators Must Reject Avril Haines for Intelligence
Even before President-Elect Joe Biden sets foot in the White House, the Senate Intelligence Committee may start hearings on…
Biden Shouldn’t Roll Out Red Carpet for Torture Enablers
It was painful enough to live through the U.S invasion of Iraq that caused untold devastation and human misery…