Peace / Security - OtherWords

For Military Contractors, Tax Day Is Pay Day

by Lindsay Koshgarian

Lockheed Martin’s CEO took home $20 million while enlisted soldiers got just $20,000. Why? Because corporations have hijacked the military.

by Jill Richardson

A horrific new ruling would let states execute people in more painful ways, even when alternatives are available.

by William A. Collins

The U.S. and Iran are more alike than not, but for one troubling difference: sanctions.

by Peter Certo

Collusion with corporations has always been hiding in plain sight. It takes real people to fight that — not an elite prosecutor.

by Tracey L. Rogers

It’s inspired terrorist attacks — and entire governing structures — on multiple continents. Can we name it?

by Khalil Bendib

Recent mass murderers have an undeniable common hero.

by Karla Molinar-Arvizo

The agencies that separate families, abuse children, and deport innocent people should be just as toxic as Trump’s wall.

by Sarah Gertler

Pro-Israel politicians don’t speak for young Jews like me. They shouldn’t pretend to.

by Olivia Alperstein

No one wants a nuclear war, ever. Why don’t we have a policy against starting one?

by Gray Ndiaye

Jussie Smollett may have lied, but real hate crimes and harassment are on the rise. I’ve lived through it myself.