Yet right-wing leaders like Trump and Putin keep starting them.
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Posted inAmerica and the World
Aftermath: A Second Middle East Front
The U.S. is officially uninvolved in fighting between Houthis and the Saudi-backed government in Yemen, but quietly they are offering the Saudis support.
Posted inTAP
The Unbearable Lightness of Pete Hegseth
While the military is running out of missiles, the secretary of war is fixated on whether the troops are adequately toned and testosteroned.
Posted inEconomic Policy
Trump’s Disastrous Reign Will Cost You More Than $5,000
The war in Iran alone could easily cost more than $2 trillion.
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
Elon Musk’s Lawyer Seeks Seat in Congress
Chris Gober, who helped draw Texas’s gerrymandered maps, is now running to represent one of those districts. His AI and defense industry ties could pose problems.
Posted inLaw and Justice
Military Lawyers Prosecuting Civilian Crimes Across the Country
In a move with little precedent, Judge Advocates (JAGs) are showing up in local courtrooms to prosecute street crime.
Posted inTechnology
Anthropic (Re-)Enlists for War
The AI company is advertising for a ‘National Security Sales’ position, suggesting that its battle with the Defense Department will soon be over.
Posted inAmerica and the World
Five Years Later, Biden Was Proven Right in Withdrawing From Afghanistan
The country did not become a safe haven for global terrorism, and a U.S. presence is no longer a sitting duck for Iranian or Russian airstrikes.
Posted inHealth and Social Policy
VA Inspector General Confirms Prospect Reporting on Radiologist Shortage
Now the agency must rely on private contractors, who are much more expensive.
Posted inAmerica and the World
Aftermath: Donald Trump Invented a New Forever War
In Iran, he can’t win and he can’t lose either.