The current crisis might be averted, but the longer U.S. war with Iran continues.

The current crisis might be averted, but the longer U.S. war with Iran continues.
As we spiral toward a confrontation between the U.S. and Iran, it’s worth reflecting on the failures to rein in U.S. aggression along the way.
The Trump administration is doing its best to keep Syria dismembered and near death.
Major military contractors saw a stock surge from the U.S. assassination of an Iranian general. For CEOs, that means payday comes early.
In addition to threatening a disastrous war with Iran, Trump’s blundering has provoked a massive political crisis in Iraq.
Trump is betraying his voters and threatening millions of lives. Call him on it before it’s too late.
Foreign policy should prioritize the needs of ordinary civilians and civil society — and wars of choice should always be off the table.
Impeachment may be necessary, even noble. Yet we don’t need to merely restore our political order — we need to overturn it.
Despite the dashed hopes of the early 2010s, social movements are still winning important fights — and building a framework for human survival.
A new book refutes a central myth about the Vietnam War.