The US Constitution Was Never Necessary for Military Defense
If the US Constitution had never been anything more than a military alliance, it might have done some good.
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Massive Overkill: The Pentagon’s High-Priced Nuclear Arsenal
America's nuclear arsenal is more about corporate welfare than actual national defense.
Totalitarian Regimes Aren’t the Only Bloodthirsty Ones
Certainly some regimes are worse than others, but even non-totalitarian regimes are anything but humanitarian when judged properly.
Is North Korea Really a “State Sponsor of Terrorism”?
Trump's latest move on North Korea is much more about domestic politics than actual national defense.
How Defense-Contractor CEOs Get Rich on the Taxpayers’ Dime
When someone in DC wants more money for the troops, just remember that what they’re actually talking about are troops of overpaid defense contractors.
Don’t Trust the US Government on Missile Defense
The US state is empowered by the idea that it can wage wars at will without the American domestic population facing any risk of retaliation.
Mexico’s Disastrous War on Drugs
Ordinary street gangs could never ascend to the levels of criminality made possible by the US-sponsored drug war in Mexico.
Niger: Finally, A War John McCain Doesn’t Love
John McCain's hatred of Donald Trump has driven America's most ardent warmonger to question the American intervention in Niger. And that's a good thing.
Pentagon Pushes Plan for Female Draft Registration
If the US faces a crisis in tax revenues, forced labor via conscription will suddenly become a very attractive option. So why not include women?
Everyone Has Property Rights, Whether They Know it or Not
Even if the Native Americans didn't understand property rights at all, that still wouldn't justify stealing their land, and killing them.
