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24 Jan, 2023

What is the Debt Ceiling? 

By Wim Laven

What is the Debt Ceiling?  by Wim Laven 598 words The ability to solve complex problems is a sign of...

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11 Dec, 2022

War is over. If you want it.

By Kevin Martin

War is over. If you want it. by Kevin Martin 546 words Published in: Sentinel & Enterprise, The Sun, Augusta...

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6 May, 2022

Putin’s war will not be on the ballot–but democracy will be

By Bob Topper

Historical memory can fade over time. Born in 1942, I've watched it happen. We lost sight of the cruelty of fascism and authoritarian rule and how indispensable free democratic societies are to world peace and well being.

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17 Feb, 2022

Afghanistan on the brink of disaster??

By Robert C. Koehler

Gay rights, women’s rights — in reality, these are a nuisance to many U.S. conservatives, but purporting to protect these rights on the other side of the world is a great excuse to play war. And you don’t need bombs to play.

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24 Oct, 2021

Why is U.S. military spending increasing to new, outlandish levels?

By Lawrence S. Wittner

Although critics of the Biden administration’s Build Back Better plan to increase funding for U.S. education, healthcare, and action against climate catastrophe say the United States can’t afford it, there are no such qualms about ramping up funding for the U.S. military...

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21 Oct, 2021

Gravy train: Corporate profiteering on national defense

By Mel Gurtov

A long time ago, Gordon Adams introduced the term “iron triangle” to characterize the interlocked relationship of the Pentagon’s military services, the corporations that contract with it to build weapons and provide services, and the Congressional committees that vote on military appropriations—in short...

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14 Jul, 2021

Presidential prerogatives

By Mel Gurtov

Once upon a time, American leaders only went to war when, in accordance with the Constitution, Congress declared it.

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25 Jun, 2021

Let them suck Sikorskys, let them eat pork

By Tom Hastings

The temperature in my historically cool and temperate city, Portland OR, is projected to be a historic 114 degrees today.

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31 Mar, 2021

Selective Service registration deserves a full hearing in Congress

By Edward Hasbrouck

A Supreme Court case challenging the requirement for men, but not women...

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11 Jul, 2020

Looters

By PeaceVoice

“During the uprising following the brutal filmed murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis police, Trump called some of the rioters...

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24 Apr, 2020

Four Reasons to Ditch the Draft

By PeaceVoice

“There’s a bill before congress to expand the military draft to women. It’s a terrible idea. Here are four reasons...

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26 Oct, 2019

Of course a US president can murder somebody without legal jeopardy–Ain’t that great!

By PeaceVoice

“During his campaign for president, Donald Trump said that he could “stand in the middle of Fifth Avenue and shoot...

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28 Nov, 2018

The demonic suction tube

By PeaceVoice

“Suddenly America’s political cauldron bubbles with hope and possibility — not just because the Democrats have won races across the...

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12 Sep, 2018

U.S. support for the bombing of Yemen to continue, for now

By PeaceVoice

“On September 12, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo officially certified Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates “…are undertaking demonstrable...

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5 Jun, 2018

The Pardon Power: “The Power Not The Right”

By PeaceVoice

“When I saw media reports Melania Trump had not been seen for 20-some days, I started thinking again about the...

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