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9/11 and “just war”

September 9, 2021 Kathie Malley-Morrison

by Kathie Malley-Morrison As the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks in the U.S. approaches, we suggest that you review the principles of just war described here by Dr. Michael Corgan. Then consider: Can the extremists who made the attacks in 2001 justify them based on just war […]

The Violence of US Information Operations

September 8, 2021 Ross Caputi

by Ross Caputi I began studying the Anglo-American invasion and occupation of Iraq shortly after my unit’s deployment to Anbar Province ended and I was discharged from the US Marine Corps. I was an infantry soldier during the second siege of Fallujah in November of […]

A Brief History of Tomorrow

September 1, 2021 Stefan Schindler

by Stefan Schindler If today’s children and grandchildren are lucky, smart and diligent enough not to live in a dystopian future, their history books will highlight the Second World War, the Cuban Missile Crisis, America’s Indochina Holocaust, and 9/11 as four events which could have, […]

President Reagan meeting with Afghan Mujahedeen in the Oval Office, Feb 2, 1983. Reagan Library/ Michael Evans photo

Afghanistan: Farewell to Arms, Predator Drones, Night Raids…?

August 31, 2021 George Capaccio

by George Capaccio It is right that the Western troops are finally leaving our country — they should have done so much earlier. We cannot have a serious peace process as long as the Americans are in Afghanistan. We must build our country with our […]

Fukushima: A Lasting Tragedy

August 31, 2021 Patricia Hynes

Tens of years on, the United States, the largest owner of nuclear power plants, still promotes nuclear power as “safe and clean energy.” by H. Patricia Hynes Then In 2011 the Great East Japan Earthquake and ensuing tsunami devastated northeast Japan, taking the lives of […]

Stop Line 3 protest, Jamaica Plain, Aug 25, 2021

Jamaica Plain Rally to Stop Line 3

August 26, 2021 Howie Rotman

Article and photos by Howie Rotman Wednesday evening, August 25, 2021 hundreds of supporters in solidarity with the First Nation Indigenous-Led movement against the Enbridge Corporation’s construction of the Line 3 tar sands crude oil pipeline held a rally and vigil at the Jamaica Pond […]

Malala Maiwand, one of 10 Afghan journalists killed in 2020. In addition to working as a TV and radio presenter, Maiwand was also an activist who advocated for the rights of Afghan women and children. AP photo

Afghanistan’s Tragedy

August 20, 2021 Valentine Moghadam

by Valentine Moghadam Originally published in Against the Current This background analysis and personal account by Professor Valentine Moghadam was written on May 27, 2021, before the precipitous August offensive and conquest of Afghanistan by the Taliban. AFGHANISTAN HAS BEEN in a state of chaos […]