Arizona’s War on Immigrants
This article originally appeared on Truthout.org. “Most immigrants are economic refugees,” Bob Kee explained as we drove across the…
The Indypendent
This article originally appeared on Truthout.org. “Most immigrants are economic refugees,” Bob Kee explained as we drove across the…
Iraq Election Sets Off New Political Tussle
BAGHDAD – The March elections have only deepened political divisions, and brought more violence. Violent incidents come now amid…
Soldiers Forced to Choose Between Their Children and the Military Pay the Price in Jail Time
In January, U.S. Army officials announced four separate court-martial charges against Specialist Alexis Hutchinson, a single mother who missed…
When Scholars Join the Slaughter in Iraq and Afghanistan
A core tenet of the Obama administration’s plans for “victory” in Iraq and Afghanistan is an increased reliance on…
Iraq’s Political Fissures Widen as March Vote Nears
With all attention on Afghanistan as violence and U.S. troop commitment there surges, the occupation in Iraq has received…
Army Files Charges Against Single Mother
The Army has filed charges for a special court-martial against Spc. Alexis Hutchinson, a single mother of a one-year-old…
Army Imprisons Soldier for Singing Against Stop-Loss Policy
Army Specialist and Iraq war veteran Marc Hall was incarcerated by the U.S. Army on December 11, 2009, in…
Veterans Group Calls On Soldiers to Refuse Orders to Deploy to Afghanistan and Iraq
In response to President Barack Obama’s announcement on Dec. 1 to deploy 30,000 additional troops to the occupation of…
Soldiers Forced to Go AWOL for PTSD Care
With a military health care system over-stretched by two ongoing wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, more soldiers are deciding…
Army Sends Mom to Afghanistan, Infant to Protective Services
U.S. Army Specialist Alexis Hutchinson, a single mother, was threatened with a military court-martial if she did not agree…