Our wartime commemorations are the functional equivalent of mounting the heads of our victims on pikes. Are we surprised that others celebrate bloodshed when we do the same?
Celebrating Destruction
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War & Peace
The Islamic State’s Crimes Against Islam
For those who doubt mainstream Islam’s commitment to stopping extremists, this is for you.
Who Knew? Sister Megan Rice Didn’t Seek to Sabotage Our National Defense
An appeals court ruled that Sister Megan Rice and her peace-activist colleagues should not have been found guilty of the ridiculous charge of sabotage.
Yemen’s War Is Redrawing the Middle East’s Fault Lines
Saudi Arabia’s ongoing war in Yemen does more to highlight the kingdom’s isolation than its power.
America’s Hydra Problem in the Middle East
ISIS may be more famous for cutting off heads, but it’s Washington that’s learning the hard way not to slash first and ask questions later.
The Islamic State’s Strange Co-dependency With Syrian President Assad
The regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad may not be as close to the brink as reported.
Chlorine: Assad’s Double-Edged Sword
Except that in Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s world both sides of the sword are death dealing.
Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference Can’t Win for Losing
Ironically, a successful Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference means failure.
After Baltimore, a Call to Reclaim Mother’s Day
As a mom, it’s my responsibility to demand an end to this cycle of violence, institutionalized racism, and police militarization.
The Apology Olympics
Japan wants a “normal” foreign policy. Its neighbors want apologies for wartime atrocities — and an assurance that Japanese militarism is a thing of the past.