16 Jul, 2016
Many States Out of Step with the Constitution on the Use of Force by Police
“Recently, President Obama held a town hall meeting to address the growing tension between minority communities and police forces after...
15 Jul, 2016
China’s Bad Day in Court
“As had been widely expected, the Permanent Court of Arbitration under the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea...
15 Jul, 2016
Surrealpolitik
“Donald Trump is for war and against war, for gun control and against gun control, pro-life and pro-choice, for politicians...
14 Jul, 2016
The God of War
“There’s Mars, the god of war, perched in a parking garage in Dallas, annihilating the enemy with utter impunity. Mars,...
13 Jul, 2016
Are We in for Another Increase in Military Spending?
“At the present time, an increase in U.S. military spending seems as superfluous as a third leg. The United States,...
9 Jul, 2016
“No Conflict Has Ever Been Solved with Violence”
“The inside of Obama’s head must be a fascinating place. Our first black President, clearly one of the most self-aware...
8 Jul, 2016
Unintended consequences and the warfare state
““The danger is, as ever with these things, unintended consequences.” So wrote Prime Minister Tony Blair to President George W....
8 Jul, 2016
The Wars Have Come to U.S. Soil
“The tragic night of July 7, 2016 was the most visible manifestation of U.S. wars reaching our own soil. To...
7 Jul, 2016
Campaign Nonviolence: A Growing Movement for A Culture of Nonviolence
“Is America tired of its violence yet? While the media reports on the onslaught of shootings, militarism, police violence, and...
7 Jul, 2016
Liberty and Justice for All?
“Three weeks I spent in Israel and Palestine looking, listening, and learning have given me a new perspective on America’s...
7 Jul, 2016
Don’t Move
“Two major news stories here in the U.S., both chilling, point out how readily U.S. authorities will murder people based...
5 Jul, 2016
A new declaration of independence
“The US has entered the Orwellian Era of permanent war—until we decide that it’s over. Why, after nearly 15 years,...
30 Jun, 2016
The right to bear courage
“Behind the “right to bear arms” lies concealed the right to make money. You know, a lot of it. The...
28 Jun, 2016
The Nonviolent History of American Independence
“Often minimized in our history books, the tactics of nonviolent action played a powerful role in achieving American Independence from...
27 Jun, 2016
Is Brexit the end of the world?
“To judge from a New York Times front-page article that appeared two days after the British vote to withdraw from...