imperialism
The costs of U.S. empire’s ‘forever wars’
August 26, 2021Back in the days when I was growing up (before the Vietnam War), we were told that the United States had never “lost” a war. Teachers would point to the two World Wars, the Spanish-American and Mexican-American...
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Afghanistan: No clean end to a dirty war
August 26, 2021The war in Afghanistan, like all the dirty imperialist wars carried out by the U.S., cannot have a clean and happy Hollywood ending.
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Vietnam faces crushing fourth COVID wave, steps up aid and vaccination efforts
August 19, 2021Vietnam isn't letting the health of its people rest on the decisions of foreign governments and pharmaceutical companies.
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An Afghan socialist talks occupation, war, and the future facing his country
August 18, 2021An interview with “a comrade of the Left from Afghanistan” whose name, for safety reasons, has been withheld from publication.
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Biden doubles down on withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan
August 17, 2021Republicans try to turn chaos into political opportunity while peace forces praise the pullout.
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