As the U.S. withdraws, a re-examination of the ‘good war’
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Biden’s Back on the Day One Agenda
Executive actions on right to repair and noncompete agreements show the power of implementing existing laws that can help people.
Posted inAmerica and the World
Biden’s War Powers Without Limits
Airstrikes blur the distinction between war and hostilities.
Posted inPolitics
Senate Democrat Blocks Military Sexual Assault Bill
The bill’s filibuster-proof. But Rhode Island Democratic Sen. Jack Reed is blocking a vote.
Posted inPolitics
House Republicans Repudiate Their Military Constituents
New caucus chair Elise Stefanik leaves her Fort Drum constituents at the mercy of debt collectors.
Posted inAmerica and the World
How U.S. Taxpayers Are Invested in the Palestine-Israel Conflict
Billions of dollars of military aid to Israel, explained
Posted inMoney, Politics, and Power
Lockheed-Backed Reps Lobby Against F-35 Spending Cuts
Major defense contractors contributed to House members who continue to oppose cuts to the massively expensive weapons program.
Posted inAmerica and the World
Jeanne Shaheen, Defense Contractors, and the Afghanistan Withdrawal
The senator cites women’s rights as a reason not to leave, but New Hampshire arms manufacturers may also play a role.
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Now Is the Time to End Our 30-Year War in Iraq
The country is broken, but U.S. troops remain.
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From Endless War to Endless Operations
When American troops pull out of Afghanistan later this year, a small army of contractors will likely stay behind.
