One November’s Dead The American War Dead Disappear into the Darkness By Tom Engelhardt Reprinted with permission of TomDispatch.com America’s heroes? Not so much. Not anymore. Not when they’re dead, anyway. Remember as the invasion of Iraq was about to… Continue Reading
The Decline and Fall of the American Empire Four Scenarios for the End of the American Century by 2025 By Alfred W. McCoy Reprinted with permission of TomDispatch.com A soft landing for America 40 years from now? Don’t bet on… Continue Reading
Meeting American Decline Face to Face By Juan Cole Reprinted with permission of TomDispatch.com Blocked from major new domestic initiatives by a Republican victory in the midterm elections, President Barack Obama promptly lit out for Asia, a far more promising arena. … Continue Reading
Will the GOP’s Victory Energize Mideast Doves? Every Action Provokes a Reaction By Ira Chernus Reprinted with permission of TomDispatch.com Palestine as America’s next Vietnam? Like all historical analogies, it’s far from perfect. We aren’t about to send the U.S. Army… Continue Reading
Digging in for the Long Haul in Afghanistan How Permanent Are America’s Afghan Bases? By Nick Turse Reprinted with permission of TomDispatch.com Some go by names steeped in military tradition like Leatherneck and Geronimo. Many sound fake-tough, like Ramrod, Lightning, Cobra, and Wolverine. Some display… Continue Reading