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.
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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.
Should Women Be Required to Sign Up for the Military Draft?
Marco Rubio, Jeb Bush, and Chris Christie say OK. Ted Cruz calls it "nuts."
Clinton Campaign Attacks Sanders' Peace-Seeking Foreign Policies
Very reminiscent of critiques against Obama back in 2007
ISIS Is Expanding. Should U.S. Military Bases Abroad Expand Too?
Author David Vine says a growth in overseas bases will damage national security and the economy.
This Is Where the State Leads
For those who wield power and those who profit by being near it, the system works well.
Rand Paul: I'm 'the one candidate that doesn't want to make the sand glow in the Middle East'
The senator talks about his Audit the Fed vote tomorrow, why he belongs on the main debate stage, and how the GOP 'needs to become more diverse, not only ideologically but ethnically as well'
The Year in Blame Shifting
How to dodge responsibility, whether you're a cop or the president
America's Asymmetrical War on Terror
The U.S. government and its accomplices are waging actual war. In contrast, terrorists commit crimes.
Carpet-Bombing: Wall-to-Wall Folly
'Death from Above' has shown little success as a long-term strategy against terrorists
The Phony Mystery of Why 'They' Hate Us
The explanation is far more political than religious.
Against Bombing Syria? Sexist!
Sure, these British female politicians voted to rain death on Syria. But back to the real issue: incivility on Twitter.
Women Can Assume All Combat Roles in U.S. Military, Despite Marine Corps Objections
Gender equality arrives on the battlefield.
Rand Paul and 10 Heedless Hawks
The Kentucky senator offers a desperately needed alternative to the GOP's mindless militarism.
