The U.S. Shouldn't Play Endless Whack-a-Mole in Syria
ISIS' terror should not be minimized, but Washington should refrain from inflating it to justify unnecessary military action.
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A New Front in Trump's War on Amazon
Plus: Thousands of troops leaving Afghanistan, TV networks sue streaming site Locust, Gabbard calls Harris response "pathetic," and more...
Several Dem Candidates Promise to Bring Troops Home From Our Forever Wars in the Middle East
Buttigieg calls for three-year sunset on military force authorizations.
House Votes To Stop Trump From Attacking Iran Without Congressional Authorization
An amendment to this year's military spending bill says the president must go to Congress before launching another war.
Trump Administration Threatens Veto Over Defense Bill That Only Spends $733 Billion
The White House is asking Congress to spend $750 billion on the military this coming fiscal year.
Trump's Militarized Fourth of July Parade Makes America Less Great
We're getting a military parade because Donald Trump wants one. The arguments for leaving our tanks at their bases are far more numerous, significant, and powerful.
It's Donald Trump's America, We Just Live in It. Or Is It?
The president's seeming ability to always get what he wants masks the reality that anything is possible in today's political and cultural landscape.
Defense Department Computer Network Among Top Sharers of Child Pornography
Plus: Florida legalizes vegetable gardens, Facebook bans anti-voting ads, and more...
Charles Koch, George Soros Help Fund Think Tank Opposed To 'Endless War'
Welcome to 21st-century politics (finally) with creation of the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft.
Beto O'Rourke: Tax the Non-Military Rich to Pay for Veterans
The presidential candidate wants to end wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, and levy a "war tax" for every future conflict.
House of Representatives Votes to Rescind Authorization for Our Endless Wars
It's not likely to get anywhere in the Senate, but consider it progress.
ICE Failed to Properly Screen Veterans Before Deporting Them
ICE agents told investigators they were "unaware" of policies to avoid deporting veterans—the same policies the agency assured me it was following in 2016.
Army Tweets 'How Has Serving Impacted You?' Gets Thousands of Responses About the Horrors of War
"My cousin committed suicide while on duty at the armory after coming home from a tour abroad."
White House Bypasses Congress, Sends More Troops and Weapons to Middle East To Counter Iran
The Trump administration keeps deliberately raising tensions with Iran, risking conflict.
How To Crush 'the Tyranny of Metrics'
Historian Jerry Z. Muller says we waste too much time fixating on measurements that lead us astray.
Making It Easier for Military Spouses To Get Occupational Licenses Could Help All Workers
State-level licensing laws can make it nearly impossible for workers to move from place to place, and that's a particular problem for military spouses. This bipartisan proposal could be a step towards fixing it.
He Helped Reveal How U.S. Drone Strikes Were Killing Innocents. The Feds Just Charged Him With Espionage.
Another intelligence analyst who leaked important information to the public is treated like a traitor.
John Bolton Threatens Iran With 'Unrelenting Force'
Plus: Texas bartender charged for serving alcohol to shooter, Cory Booker proposes a federal gun-licensing scheme, and more...
Here Are 3 Bad Reasons We're Still in Afghanistan
There is no military solution to be had. It's time to simply come home.
Pete Buttigieg's National Service Plan Is a Really Bad Idea Whose Time Might Have Come
Mayor Pete pitches a vague policy as a cure to help fix "the lack of social cohesion" that he says defines contemporary America.
His Wife Was Killed in Afghanistan. Then ICE Showed Up To Deport Him.
He's back in the U.S., though he's not out of the woods yet.
Amid Legal Challenges, Trump Administration Implements Transgender Military Ban
The Supreme Court allowed the policy to move forward, but the fight is far from over.
House Votes To End Unauthorized U.S. Involvement in Yemen (Again). Justin Amash Votes Present (Again).
The bill now goes to President Trump's desk.
'Selective' Service Refuseniks Are Still Punished, Just Not Prosecuted
USA Today investigation finds that over 1 million men have faced the consequences of not applying to Jimmy Carter's sham draft.
White House's New Budget Gimmick: Include Immigration Enforcement Spending in the Uncapped Budget for Foreign Wars
Incredibly, the White House is trying to pitch this chicanery as an exercise in fiscal responsibility. Congress shouldn't buy it.
Military Intervention in Venezuela Would Be a Reckless, Dangerous Option
The push for intervention is no surprise, and it should be given no quarter.
Watch the CPAC Crowd Go Wild When Mike Pence Mentions 'Space Force'
Though a "U.S.A." chant didn't really seem to catch on.
The Time for an All-Male Military Draft 'Has Passed,' Says Federal Judge: Reason Roundup
Plus: Silicon Valley is suspicious of media, Cory Booker calls for weed reform, and how to understand the "upper middle class"
Federal Court Rules Male-Only Draft Registration Is Unconstitutional
If the decision holds up on appeal (which is quite likely), Congress would have to choose between expanding draft registration to women or ending it completely.
Washington Imperialists Fret Over Trump's Troop Withdrawals
Trump is routinely accused, with good reason, of distorting the facts and failing to face reality. It's time for his critics to take a good long look in the mirror.
House Passes Bill To End U.S. Support for Saudi Involvement in Yemen; Rep. Justin Amash Votes 'Present'
Amash had an interesting reason for not voting "yes."
Arizona Border Town Condemns Feds for Unwanted, 'Inhuman' Razor Wire
"We are used to seeing the federal government make decisions about our surroundings," one resident said.
South Bend Mayor and Possible Presidential Candidate Pete Buttigieg Decries "Endless War"
South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg, a veteran, believes that military intervention should be a last resort.
This 2008 Video Game Is an Oddly Prescient Cautionary Tale About Venezuelan Intervention
In Mercenaries 2, China and the U.S. fight over pieces of Venezuela, before the entire country is wrecked by a nuclear warhead.
SCOTUS Says Trump's Transgender Military Ban Can Take Effect…for Now
The Court voted along ideological lines.
What the Hell Is the 'Military Version of Eminent Domain'?
Whatever it is, it can't be good.
It Looks Like Trump Is About to Pull the U.S. Out of Afghanistan, Too
After announcing draw-down from Syria, the president may be seriously contemplating getting out of Afghanistan as well.
More Drones, More Bombs, More Deaths—Our Machine of Military Intervention Grinds On
A soldier died in Afghanistan over the Thanksgiving holiday. Why are we still there?
The Military Is 'Securing' a 1,900-Mile Border with 22 Miles of Razor Wire
"Operation Faithful Patriot" is nothing more than a very expensive, politically motivated P.R. campaign.
Deploying Troops to the Border Is Expensive and Unnecessary, but at Least They're 'Getting Training Out of' It
"Training" is not a good enough justification for spending $200 million to send 8,000 troops to the border.
Space Force: The Real Loser From Yesterday's Election Results?
If the Space Force goes down before it ever got up on its feet, that's probably for the best.
Pentagon Reportedly Admits Migrant Caravan Doesn't Pose Threat, Might Still Spend $220 Million to Stop It
Trump can probably find someone better to set up barbed wire fences on the border.
Nigerian Army Justifies Killing Protesters With Trump Video on Stone-Throwing Migrants
Trump's comments are not the same as the Nigerian Army's actions. But regardless of the nation, shooting protesters is bad.
Despite $900 Billion Spent and 2,400 U.S. Lives Lost, Afghanistan Continues to Deteriorate
The government's Afghanistan watchdog releases sobering report on the progress of the war.
Let's Not Treat Koch's Libertarian Opposition to U.S. Military Action in Yemen as 'Unexpected'
Can we stop being surprised (or pretending to be surprised) at well-established critiques of interventionism?
