Clinging to Mass Violence

Is the human race determined to snuff itself out through [...]

At Universities, Too, the Rich Grow Richer

“Although many Americans believe their universities are places where administrators [...]

Where are the Nonviolent Alternatives to the Nine Proposed Military Bases in Afghanistan?

“Earlier this week, Hamid Karzai confirmed that the United States [...]

Birmingham to Boston

“This week marked the fiftieth anniversary of Martin Luther King’s [...]

War, more war, and lessons unlearned from Vietnam to Iraq

“The title of Nick Turse’s brilliant history, Kill Anything That [...]

Hard Power, Soft Power and the Power of Good

Mark Helprin’s novel, In Sunlight and in Shadow, tries to [...]