Generals Who Run Amuck, Politicians Who Could Care Less, an “Embedded” Media… And Us
By William J. Astore
via Tom Dispatch
Few things have characterized the post-9/11 American world more than our worshipful embrace of our generals. They’ve become our heroes, our sports stars, and our celebrities all rolled into one. We can’t [...]
Siamese Twins Sharing the Same Brain
How the Military and the Civilian Are Blurring in Washington
By William J. Astore
Reprinted with permission of TomDispatch.com
I have a fairy tale for you. Once upon a time, a representative democracy was established with a constitution that distilled the wisdom of the ages. Its [...]
The Crash and Burn of Old Regimes
Washington Court Culture and Its Endless Wars
By William J. Astore
Reprinted with permission of TomDispatch.com
The killing of Osama bin Laden, “a testament to the greatness of our country” according to President Obama, should not be allowed to obscure a central [...]
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