AltWeeklies Wire
School: The Re-militarized Zonenew
Students shield themselves from the military recruiters in their midst.
New York Press |
Jill Colvin |
06-28-2007 |
War
How Extremists are Infiltrating the Militarynew
Lt. Cmdr. John Forrest Sharpe Jr. has been punished by the Navy for his anti-Semitic writings -- just how prevalent are his beliefs in the modern military?
Port Folio Weekly |
Joe Jackson |
06-27-2007 |
War
Reversing Bush's National Guard Power-Grabnew
President Bush has the power to declare martial law in your state without the consent of your governor -- Vermont's Senator Pat Leahy is about to change that.
Seven Days |
Ken Picard |
06-27-2007 |
War
An Army of Unonew
Struggling to find homegrown recruits, the military is persuading immigrants to enlist by dangling promises of U.S. citizenship.
Baghdad on the Lakenew
How America's third-largest Iraqi city is coping with the war.
Chicago Newcity |
Maya Schenwar |
06-20-2007 |
War
Challenging the Military's Use of 'Mercenaries'new
While the possibility remains remote, Brian X. Scott stands to derail a behemoth security and intelligence contract -- and the way work is done -- in Iraq.
Colorado Springs Independent |
Michael de Yoanna |
06-19-2007 |
War
Turning to Birds to Help Veterans Healnew
A new parrot sanctuary helps vets cope with PTSD at the West L.A. veterans hospital.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Allison Milionis |
06-08-2007 |
War
3rd Degree: Philip Coylenew
The U.S. defense expert on new nukes, missile defense, and making the world less safe.
Los Angeles CityBeat |
Dean Kuipers |
06-08-2007 |
War
Tags: war & peace
Marines Challenge Anti-War Vetsnew
Two reservists learned this past week that the Marine Corps was recommending they receive "other than honorable" discharges as a result of certain aspects of their anti-war activities.
Boston Phoenix |
Ian Sands |
06-07-2007 |
War
The Gathering of Eagles: Bush's Jeerleadersnew
These counter-protesters love the prez and the Iraq War -- and despise the anti-war crowd.
New Haven Advocate |
Freda Moon |
06-05-2007 |
War
A Question of Conscience
Conscientious objectors are harder to count in an all-volunteer Army, but there's a growing number, including Sgt. Brent Carey who has been fighting his own inner war for more than two years now.
The Inlander |
Kevin Taylor |
05-30-2007 |
War
Tags: Iraq, war & peace
Marine Corps Attempts to Silence Anti-War Vetsnew
Two Marine Corps vets are at risk of losing their honorable discharges after speaking out against the War in Iraq.
Seven Days |
Kevin J. Kelley |
05-30-2007 |
War
A Crucial Summer for Iraqnew
It may safely be assumed that Senator Bob Corker was talking turkey, putting his true sentiments on the line.
The Memphis Flyer |
Jackson Baker |
05-25-2007 |
War
Tags: war & peace
The Never-ending Battle Against Warnew
As a major international peace conference gears up in Dallas, peace workers and researchers say the United States and the UN don't appear to have learned many lessons from recent fiascos like Rwanda -- and now, Darfur.
Fort Worth Weekly |
Kendall Anderson |
05-24-2007 |
War
Tags: war & peace
Soldiers of Fortunenew
The U.S. Army still wants 84-year-old Nestor Perala.
Willamette Week |
Beth Slovic |
05-16-2007 |
War
Tags: war & peace
