Just ‘An Island in the Pacific’: How Washington Demeans Its Colonial Conquests
April 26, 2017 | From Hawaii to Okinawa, Pacific islands seem relegated to serve as neverland vacation getaways — as well as outposts for our military empire.
Articles by Jon Letman
The U.S. Is Militarizing the Pacific — and Not Taking Questions
March 30, 2016 | Hawaii's members of Congress sit at the linchpin of a huge realignment of U.S. military power. Good luck getting them to talk about it.
Okinawans Want Their Land Back. Is That So Hard to Understand?
June 1, 2015 | The U.S. military sits at the center of a dispute that's plagued the peaceful island of Okinawa for decades.
Seeing Past “Death to America”: A Conversation with Hooman Majd
November 7, 2013 | Iranian-American author Hooman Majd says that Americans are starting to see Iran as more than "just a bunch of crazy mullahs shouting 'Death to America' all the time."
Congressman Keith Ellison on US Drones in Africa and Media’s Portrayal of Muslims
May 3, 2013 | Jon Letman interviews Rep. Keith Ellison (D-MN) about drones, U.S. militarism in Africa, and the portrayal of Muslims in the U.S. media.
GM Seeds and the Militarization of Food (And Everything Else)
March 6, 2013 | Dr. Vandana Shiva talks about GMOs, the militarization of agriculture, the politics of occupation, and the primacy of biodiversity.
Hiroshima in December
December 24, 2012 | Why we should talk about Hiroshima in the season of peace.
Cost of War: An Interview with Tulsi Gabbard
November 12, 2012 | A no-softballs interview with the woman who will be the first Hindu member of Congress.
Hawaii: Head of the Tentacled Beast
October 18, 2012 | The sooner Hawaii recognizes that it would be better off with a drastically reduced dependency on the military, the better.