Nagasaki: ‘Necessary’ or War Crime?

Reprinted with permission from Greg Mitchell’s newsletter Oppenheimer and the Legacy of His Bomb. Greg Mitchell is author of fourteen books and director of five films for PBS since 2022. In a previous life, he was a longtime editor at the legendary Crawdaddy. His...

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Hawks Whitewash Graham’s Ghoulish Record

The Wall Street Journal predictably whitewashes Lindsey Graham’s monstrous foreign policy record: But his memory shouldn’t pass without recalling the principles he fought for. Above all, he believed that America is a force for good in the world. If there was one...

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The Militarized Insanity of This American Moment

Reprinted from Bracing Views with the author’s permission. There’s so much militarized crazy in America today that it’s entirely overwhelming. Here’s a “top ten” list: 1. The illegal and unconstitutional war against Iran. Remember when Trump told us he wouldn’t start...

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John Mearsheimer: Trump Must Admit Defeat in Iran

From John Mearsheimer's new YouTube channel: In today’s video I’ll explain why I believe a US victory is not possible and why the longer Trump waits to cut a deal with Iran, the worse the outcome for the US. I’ll argue that Trump would have been wise to settle the war...

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