Peace and Security

State by State, the War on Cannabis is Ending
Dozens of new state laws are expanding legal cannabis use — and expunging the records of users caught up in the system.

Irrefutable Proof
Iranian “provocations” in the Gulf are the best case for war since WMDs in Iraq.

A Father’s Day Gift for Myself: Activism
My two-year old will barely be the age I am now when the climate catastrophe comes, and that realization is taking a toll.

Putting Good Samaritans Behind Bars
Border authorities arrested a Texas woman for stopping to help bedraggled teenagers who desperately needed it.

War with Iran Would Be a Huge Sellout for Trump
Candidate Trump called the Iraq war “a big fat mistake.” Why is he considering an even bigger mistake in Iran?

Foreign Aid That Costs an Arm and a Leg — Literally
The U.S.-funded Israeli military is shooting so many unarmed Palestinians that the UN is warning of an amputation crisis in Gaza.

Let’s Rethink the POW/MIA Flag
Instead of nursing resentments over wars past, let’s take care of our veterans today.

End This Hidden Risk to Military Families
Most of us don’t know that when our family members sign up, they sign away some of their rights — and ours.

Dropping Bombs for Peace
It became necessary to destroy world peace in order to save it.

Ilhan-ophobia
The president’s not so veiled incitements against Rep. Ilhan Omar betray a dark legacy.