War
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
Muhammad Ali Was America's Most Effective Anti-War Advocate (And Still Is)
The Greatest put his life and career on the line and helped turn public sentiment against the Vietnam War.
Sen. Rand Paul Hoping the Prospect of President Trump Might Push Congress to Reclaim War Powers
Plans to propose requirement for new military authorization to fight ISIS.
Marco Rubio vs. Rand Paul on Foreign Policy - and Fantasy vs. Reality
Here's a short tutorial on everything that's wrong with interventionists' rationale for war and more war.
Obama, Trump, and the Nuking of Hiroshima
America needn't apologize, but must consider who has his finger on the button.
Trump's Foreign Policy Contradictions
The presumptive Republican presidential nominee wants a bigger military but says he'll use it less.
Reckless, Deadly Strike on Doctors Without Borders Hospital Not a War Crime, Pentagon Says
Sixteen people have been disciplined, but will not face charges.
Killer Robots: Protectors of Human Rights?
Why a ban on the development of lethal autonomous weapons now is premature.
Vatican Conference (But Not Necessarily Vatican) Wants to Do Away With 'Just War' Theory
Participants say no wars are just.
Libya: It Was About Regime Change, and It Was a Disaster
Hillary Clinton was part of a campaign to mislead us about the purposes of the Libyan intervention.
Clinton, the Worst Warmonger Running for President, Warns That Trump or Cruz Might Start a War
Clinton and Cruz both condemn Trump's "isolationism," code for asking why America must police the planet.
The Say-Anything Campaign
Donald Trump has blown apart the boundaries of acceptable American political speech
Trump and Cruz on War and Peace
Trump is more skeptical of foreign intervention, but both promise to boost military spending and destroy ISIS.
Obama Is Guilty of Executive Overreach, Says Lawyer Who Authored Bush Torture Memos
John Yoo thinks the president should have virtually limitless war-making powers.
Finally! A Democrat in Congress Calls Out Hillary Clinton's Hawkishness
Iraq veteran Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI) quits DNC leadership to protest Hillary Clinton's foreign policy failures.
Clinton on Libya: 'Too Soon to Tell'; Everyone Else: 'This Was a Disaster'
The former secretary of state does not learn from her mistakes, even when she admits them.
The New York Times Accurately Portrays Hillary Clinton as an Unrepentant Warmonger
Who will call her on it?
World Getting Safer, No Daily Threat of Armageddon
Wars are getting rarer and nuclear stockpiles are going down.
Pray That The New York Times Loses This Stupid Copyright Case
Gray Lady tries to clamp down on fair use of images in a way that might end up loosening standards.
End, Don't Extend, the Draft
The only fair measure would be to abolish registration and never draft anyone again.
