The NATO no-fly zone over Libya caused far more suffering than it prevented. In Ukraine, it would be even worse.

The NATO no-fly zone over Libya caused far more suffering than it prevented. In Ukraine, it would be even worse.
We need a progressive politics that shows solidarity with all victims of military violence — while resisting the militarism of our own government.
Launching a “no-fly zone” over Ukraine means starting an air war with Russia. The risks are incalculable.
First, let’s remind ourselves of the catastrophic global consequences of the last one.
The Biden administration has tools it can use right now to put kids and families first in immigration policy.
There’s no “national interest” worth risking nuclear conflict. But urgent diplomacy and humanitarian aid — and Russia’s own antiwar movement — could stop the suffering.
The COMPETES Act, which ramps up spending to raise the stakes with China, puts Washington’s warped priorities on display.
The “Freedom Convoy” in Canada wants to spread its anti-government, antisocial, and ultimately self-defeating messages far and wide.
Time and again, why is it only the military that has extra resources to go around?
Imagine that the current attacks on experts and expertise morph into a full-blown MAGA Cultural Revolution in 2025…