Former Obama Lawyers Are Suddenly Worried About Illegal Wars
Unlike his predecessor, Trump has not even done us the courtesy of coming up with a laughable excuse.
War
Trump Admin Embraces U.S. Role as World Policeman, Causing Attitude Shifts on All Sides on War and Trump
"Guided by the beauty of our weapons."
Congress and POTUS Agree: The President Can Bomb Whomever, Whenever He Wants
Congress may let the president do anything when it comes to war, but that doesn't make it constitutional.
Eli Lake and The Fifth Column Talk Syria, Surveillance, and Security as the First Bombs Fall
Susan Rice, war-authorization, and confrontation with the Russkies all get a real-time workout
U.S. Launches Missile Strikes on Syrian Airfield
President Trump says attack was to protect 'vital national security interest' of U.S.
Have Months of Trump-Russia Hysteria Now Shut the Door on Avoiding War in Syria?
The Trump administration is slouching toward war with Syria, and Congress, as usual, is failing to assert its constitutional role.
How Would You Behave If the World Was Ending?
Apparently most folks would be nicer to each other.
The Future of War Under President Donald Trump Looks Like a Swarm of Drones
Reports show possible loosening of restrictions on strikes, more CIA participation.
Trump Assumes Command of the American Church
It's time we learn that killing and dying for an ideology-even so-called liberal democracy- is as bad as doing so for a religion.
Pentagon Considering 'Boots on the Ground' to Fight ISIS in Syria
President Trump has promised both non-interventionism and "safe zones" in Syria. He can't have both.
Bipartisan Group Wants Congressional War Votes on ISIS, Al-Qaeda, and Yemen
A letter from a bipartisan group of representatives calls on Paul Ryan to schedule votes on AUMF resolutions.
There Was More Than One Christmas Truce
Officers tried to stop the Christmas Truce of 1914 from recurring, but they didn't always succeed.
Trump's 'Tough Cookie' Is a Dangerous Warmonger
John Bolton's belligerence belies the president-elect's critique of reckless foreign intervention.
Obama's Outgoing Attitude on War and Terrorism: Do as He Says, Not as He Did
A speech on respecting rule of law and transparency from an administration that did neither.
President Obama Just Made it Easier For Donald Trump to Wage War
Obama's legacy of expanding executive branch power now includes "limitless targeting" anywhere in the world.
Death from Above
Whistleblowers reveal the truth about the drone war to a nation that struggles to listen.
Evan McMullin on Federalism, Spending, War, Edward Snowden, and 'the Bigotry of Donald Trump'
The independent conservative ticket is threatening in Utah with a message of local control and the notion that "all men and women are created equal."
Top Hillary Clinton Adviser Thinks U.S. Should Attack Iran To Benefit Saudi Interests In Yemen
Indications point to more and grander military interventions under a President Clinton.
Gary Johnson's Refreshing Foreign Policy Skepticism
The Libertarian presidential candidate offers a cogent critique of Clintonian warmongering.
There's Never Been A Better Time to Be Alive
Ronald Bailey reviews Johan Norberg's new book celebrating Progress
Ten Reasons to Look Foward to the Future: A Review of Progress by Johan Norberg
There's never been a better time to be alive
Media Would Rather Talk About Gary Johnson's 'Aleppo Moment' Than a Damning New Report on Hillary Clinton's Actual War
While mainstream journalists yuk it up about Libertarian's "disqualifying" mistake, they are nearly 100% silent about the massive UK parliament report exposing Libya as a trumped up and abysmally planned intervention
Poll: Active Military Members Have Had Quite Enough of Nation Building, Regime Change
15 years of war have exhausted and demoralized U.S. troops.
Libya Intervention Was Based on "Erroneous Assumptions," According to Scathing U.K. Parliament Report
Hillary Clinton still calls Libya "smart power at its best," even though it looks more like what President Obama called it earlier this year-a "shit show."
'I'm probably the person on the left who's most open to libertarian thinking'—Robert Scheer in Conversation With Matt Welch
New Left stalwart talks with libertarian journalist about Gary Johnson, crony capitalism, the Koch brothers, and war
Rudy Giuliani Says "Anything is Legal" in War, Including Taking Iraq's Oil
On 9/11 anniversary, "America's Mayor" defends Donald Trump's "take the oil" refrain.
(UPDATED) Gary Johnson Not Invited to Appear at Military Veterans Group's Presidential Forum
Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA)'s Commander-in-Chief Forum won't include the one candidate least likely to create more combat veterans.
Thiel vs. Gawker, Silver Linings for President Clintrump, BLM Loses the Plot, and Did the L.P. Sell Out? The Fifth Column Returns
Malice subs for Moynihan in the Michael slot on the world's greatest libertarianish podcast
John Bolton, Trump's Likely Secretary of State, Is Addicted to Regime Change
How does this square with the candidate's stated foreign policies?
Republican National Security Experts Say Trump 'Would Be the Most Reckless President in American History'
Given Clinton's warmongering, he may not even be the most reckless candidate this year.
Rep. Barbara Lee: I Didn't Support Libya Intervention, But I Support Hillary Clinton
The one member of Congress who voted against military force after 9/11 supports career-long hawk Hillary Clinton.
Obama on His Unauthorized War Against ISIS: I'm Not Hearing 'No'
The administration argues that Congress has implicitly consented to new military operations in Iraq and Syria.
Why Is Hillary Clinton Still a Hawk?
She refuses to learn from every failed foreign intervention.
International Criminal Court Sentences First Former Govt Official Convicted of Sex Violence War Crimes
The third person to be convicted by the ICC.
Killer Robots: Protectors of Human Rights?
Why a ban on the development of lethal autonomous weapons is premature
New Episide of The Fifth Column Features Anthony L. Fisher on Muhammad Ali's Anti-War Legacy, and So Much More
Also, Michael Moynihan and Matt Welch talk about what it's like to be among the clapping seals in the audience of Real Time with Bill Maher.
Rand Paul Wants to End the Draft and Force Congress to Vote on Authorizing War
Libertarian-ish senator plans to introduce "The Muhammad Ali Voluntary Service Act" and force Congress to vote on Authorization of Use of Military Force.
Trump's Thin Skin vs. Clinton's Thick Head
On war and peace, he's dangerously unpredictable, while she's predictably dangerous.
Gary Johnson on Foreign Policy & War: We Need to Involve Congress in Decisions
The Libertarian nominee pitches himself to a mainstream audience
