One of America’s finest progressives was South Dakota Senator George McGovern. In 1972, he won the Democratic nomination for president. Unfortunately, he was trounced
Category: Military
This is the way the war ends: not with a bang, but a whimper
The war in Iraq is officially over. But did anyone notice, really? The last troops [except for the ones that are staying and the
The militarization of local law enforcement
One of the many disturbing trends since 9/11 is the steady militarization of our domestic police. Thanks to loads of money and equipment funneled
Would the U.S. pay for Libya’s WMDs?
Conservatives are very concerned about strengthening America’s military while reducing the debt. They are also concerned about threats of terror, sometimes when no threat
U.S. intends permanent occupation of Afghanistan
Access to the oil plays a role in the U.S. occupation of Afghanistan. But there are additional strategic reasons for the U.S. wanting to
Libya: What’s wrong with this picture?
America has no permanent friends or enemies, only interests. —Henry Kissinger Secretary Hillary Clinton is looking happy and relaxed. The man next to her
Pentagon tells teens, “Want to be a superhero? Join the Army.”
For decades, the Department of Defense (DoD) has been collaborating with the entertainment industry to create TV ads, movie theater ads, comics, video games,
The Afghan war is not about terrorism
The war against Afghanistan continues to be portrayed by President Obama, and other government officials—with the help of a compliant and complicit media—as a
When do soldiers die “in vain?”
Lyndon Johnson and Richard Nixon said it about the soldiers they commanded in Vietnam. The two presidents did not want any fallen soldier in
Group fights religious proselytizing at US Air Force Academy
Has “Onward, Christian Soldiers” replaced “Off We Go Into the Wild Blue Yonder” as the official anthem of the US Air Force Academy? Has