14 Jul, 2021
Presidential prerogatives
Once upon a time, American leaders only went to war when, in accordance with the Constitution, Congress declared it.
14 Jul, 2021
25 Jun, 2021
Let them suck Sikorskys, let them eat pork
The temperature in my historically cool and temperate city, Portland OR, is projected to be a historic 114 degrees today.
31 Mar, 2021
Selective Service registration deserves a full hearing in Congress
A Supreme Court case challenging the requirement for men, but not women...
11 Jul, 2020
Looters
“During the uprising following the brutal filmed murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis police, Trump called some of the rioters...
24 Apr, 2020
Four Reasons to Ditch the Draft
“There’s a bill before congress to expand the military draft to women. It’s a terrible idea. Here are four reasons...
26 Oct, 2019
Of course a US president can murder somebody without legal jeopardy–Ain’t that great!
“During his campaign for president, Donald Trump said that he could “stand in the middle of Fifth Avenue and shoot...
28 Nov, 2018
The demonic suction tube
“Suddenly America’s political cauldron bubbles with hope and possibility — not just because the Democrats have won races across the...
12 Sep, 2018
U.S. support for the bombing of Yemen to continue, for now
“On September 12, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo officially certified Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates “…are undertaking demonstrable...
5 Jun, 2018
The Pardon Power: “The Power Not The Right”
“When I saw media reports Melania Trump had not been seen for 20-some days, I started thinking again about the...
11 Mar, 2018
Although Two Out of Three Americans Oppose Increasing U.S. Military Spending, the U.S. Government Is Boosting It to Record Levels
“Early this February, the Republican-controlled Congress passed and President Donald Trump signed…” Lawrence Wittner Published in: Counterpunch, Daily Kos, War...
13 Nov, 2017
Stop the Wars: Congress vs. the President
“Who Makes War? As Donald Trump maintains a high-velocity assault on North Korea’s leader, its political system, and its weapons...
2 Oct, 2017
Look for the Helpers; Be a Helper
““This was a terrible tragedy, but sometimes these things just happen and there’s nothing anyone can do to stop them,”...
28 Dec, 2015
US imperial war presidency?
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