I’m a scholar of the war on terror’s civilian casualties, as well as a military spouse. Until the suffering ends, all of us should bear witness to the costs of war.
Bearing Witness to the Costs of War
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End the Wars, Win the Antiwar Vote
Hard data shows ending our wars would be smart politics — and the first step toward repairing a moral calamity.
Will Impeachment Affect Trump’s Reelection Chances?
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Nuclear Lies and Broken Promises
The Nonproliferation Treaty was supposed to lead to disarmament. Instead, it’s led to nuclear apartheid — and sooner or later, someone’s going set one off.
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How Literature Can Help Bridge the Empathy Gap
Can the written word bridge our aching divides? Experiments are underway in some of the world’s most combustible conflict zones.
Trump Isn’t Really Trying to End America’s Wars
But the bipartisan condemnation of his sporadic complaints betrays a fear that a more competent leader could finally wind them down.