America’s true god is a deity of wrath, whose most militant disciples employ murderous violence across the globe, writes William J. Astore
The Pentagon as Pentagod
Category: U.S. Congress
PATRICK LAWRENCE: Shadow Wars
Talk of Washington going to war in behalf of either Taiwan or Ukraine is hard to match for cynicism.
Promoting World Peace, Not Glorifying War
After Armistice Day was rebranded Veterans Day by U.S. Congress, it quickly morphed into an occasion for honoring the military, says the group Veterans’ For Peace.
Cutting War Budget Means Confronting Profiteers
The Congressional Budget Office charts a more rational approach to U.S. military spending, write Mandy Smithberger and William D. Hartung. But the proposed $1 trillion in savings should only be a starting point.
COP26: More Than 30 Yrs Ago Global Warming Became Front-Page News
COP26: US Brings Sorry Climate Record to Glasgow
President Joe Biden wants to lecture other countries to make huge commitments to combat climate change while he brings a poor U.S. record to the Glasgow conference, writes Joe Lauria.
The Fake ‘Facebook Whistleblower’
Two different kinds of activities are being blurred by using the same word, writes Jonathan Cook. And a lot hangs on how we use the term.
Biden Tells Supreme Court Torture Is a State Secret
Biden wants to keep secret what is already well-known, that Abu Zubaydah was tortured, reports Marjorie Cohn.
US Mail About to Get Slower & More Expensive
Lisa Graves says appointees at the highest levels are deploying the disaster capitalism playbook from inside the U.S. Postal Service.
Tax the Rich?
The authors say that Democrats’ plans to make the wealthy pay a little more will barely dent America’s long slide from progressive taxation.