War and National Security
The “Active Shooter” Is the State
We must resist the militarization of our state, our communities, and our psyches and act as allies to those most harmed by violence.
On the Presidential First Use of Nuclear Weapons
What differentiates the crimes of a terrorist, hacker, or non-state actor from those of a president who launches a nuclear weapon?
Against National Security Citizenship
Support for the U.S. military has long been seen as a crucial way for black Americans and immigrants to show that they “belong.”
America’s Imperial Unraveling
Could Trump’s repudiation of the Iran Deal be the beginning of the end of U.S. hegemony abroad?
How to Avoid War with North Korea
As Trump tweets us closer to war, a look back at North Korean nationalism may provide an out.
Militarizing the Presidency
In an era of military solutionism, can citizens still exercise control over American military force?
What Is Putin’s Endgame?
Russiagate is causing more stress than glee for Putin, who always thought Hillary would win.
The Pentagon’s Blank Check
Our defense budget is like an annual gift card for military adventures. Increasing it now is a terrible idea.
Lessons from the Nuclear Freeze Movement
It showed how a big-tent coalition can change policy and win elections.
Islam on Trial
For too long we have acquiesced to Islamophobic government policies. The cost of our silence is now clear.
The Myth of the Muslim Country
Calling the nations subjected to the ban Muslim is sloppy, misguided, and dangerous.
Five Looming Geopolitical Crises of the Trump Administration
A reckless foreign policy could bring ruin at home and abroad.
Under Western Eyes
Islamophobia is a shared project of the Democrat and Republican parties, long preceding the rise of white nationalism and Trump.
Garrison America and the Threat of Global War
The crisis of liberal capitalism has arrived, bringing us to the brink of total global war.
Let Loose the Line
Protest is not merely a matter of personal awakening, but of organizing and mobilizing the power needed to change social relations.
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