The only logical conclusion to draw is that nobody in power really wants the war to end. Its continuationāand the continuation of US wars and subversion around the worldāserves the interests of some Americans
If the conflicts are outsourced to the private sector, one wonders where the Pentagonās forces will be re-deployed to
The Trumpist policy of kidnapping children at the border has begun to shine a light on the nature of imprisonment in the United States for people who didnāt pay attention before
A review of An Indigenous Peoples’ History of the United States, by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz
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On October 11th, 2009, a march billed as the National March for Equality will take place in Washington, DC. The organizers of…
Dick Cheney believes that the torture of terror suspects prevented another attack on US soil. Barack Obama believes that terror suspects should…
There’s got to be some irony in the US transference of control to Iraqi security forces while the Israelis pound Gaza. Why? …
I have to be honest here. I don’t understand all the stuff coming across the news media about short selling and bank…
I can’t deny the exhilaration I felt on Tuesday, November 4th when the presidential election was called for Barack Obama. When people…
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