The militarization of American democracy, by Neta Crawford
"The question, here, is why democratic institutions aren’t able to stop power-hungry elites who would concentrate power and economic resources.
Chris Hedges: The Collective Suicide of the Liberal Class
"...the liberals do what they always do, chatter endlessly about political and moral positions they refuse to make any sacrifices to achieve."
The Pentagon Wants More Control Over the News. What Could Go Wrong? by Matt Taibbi
The most enormous issue posed by the modern media landscape is the industry’s incredible concentration, which allows a handful of private platforms – Facebook, Twitter, Google – to dominate media distribution.
Barry Riesch | Vietnam: What have we learned?
A Vietnam vet on Burns/Novick "Vietnam" documentary.
Barry Riesch | Vietnam: What have we learned?
A Vietnam vet on Burns/Novick "Vietnam" documentary.
Henry Giroux | The Hardening of Society and the Rise of Cultures of Cruelty in Neo-Fascist America
Dark Times are truly upon us.
Henry Giroux | The Hardening of Society and the Rise of Cultures of Cruelty in Neo-Fascist America
Dark Times are truly upon us.
Tomgram: Nan Levinson, America’s New Military Mystique
Levinson: Fear can be a useful political tool because people who believe they’re surrounded by enemies are primed to accept almost anything. When you feel you’re losing control, the response is often to try to get more control, which is part of the appeal of the BDSP crew, with their exaltation of swarms of people in uniforms equipped with tanks and guns.
Andrew Henderson: Rise of the Paramilitary Police
Police officers appear to believe that they are fighting a war, whether it is on crime, drugs, or terrorism. Officers are now being trained to develop a “warrior mindset” and the perception that their lives are at risk with every citizen encounter, despite the fact that policing is a safer occupation than truck driving, farming, More
Tom Engelhardt> Washington’s Militarized Mindset
Tom Engelhardt> Washington’s Militarized Mindset The Military Solution> The Lessons Washington Can’t Draw From the Failure of the Military Option By Tom Engelhardt July 5, 2012 Tom Dispatch Americans may feel more distant from war than at any time since World War II began. Certainly, a smaller percentage of us — less than 1% — serves More