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The military has decided it needs more troops in Afghanistan (didn't see that one coming did ya?). News flash: The military always decides it needs more troops in wartime.
Robert Greenwald | Posted 09.19.2009 | World
We were told that we went to Afghanistan to fight the terrorists there, so we wouldn't have to fight them at home. That was eight long years ago.
Robert Greenwald | Posted 08.08.2009 | Politics
Self immolation is a method of suicide by lighting oneself on fire and has reached epidemic levels amongst women in Afghanistan.
Robert Greenwald | Posted 07.19.2009 | World
Well-reasoned foreign policy results in more housing, jobs and education. When that policy consists of applying a military solution to a political problem it results in death, destruction, and suffering.
Rethink Afghanistan | Posted 07.13.2009 | World
It's so crucial for more people to see this exclusive footage because it puts a human face on the war, US military airstrikes and indiscriminate bombing.
Robert Greenwald | Posted 07.03.2009 | World
As the war escalates, as the death toll soars and the financial and moral costs spiral out of control, we are bringing in experts who can provide a more complete picture of the dire situation in Afghanistan.
ZP Heller | Posted 06.06.2009 | World
When you factor in the projected costs of long-term military occupation, interest, and veterans' benefits, we're talking about a war that will cost close to $1 trillion.
Robert Greenwald | Posted 05.24.2009 | Politics
Rick Reyes's testimony raises critical concerns that Congress must address before approving a massive supplemental war funding bill in the next few weeks.
Katrina vanden Heuvel | Posted 05.21.2009 | World
I believe the more responsible and effective strategy moving forward is to take US-led military escalation off the table, begin to withdraw US troops and support a regional diplomatic solution.
Robert Greenwald | Posted 05.16.2009 | World
We bring you Cost of War, part three of our Rethink Afghanistan documentary, which delves into the financial costs of this broadening war.
Rethink Afghanistan | Posted 05.16.2009 | World
Everyone has a friend or relative who just lost a job. Do we really want to spend over $1 trillion on another war? Do we really want spend our tax dollars on a war that could last a decade or more?
ZP Heller | Posted 05.03.2009 | World
I'm curious to know what Afghanistan David Brooks visited? Either Brooks spent all his time hanging out with military leaders or there's a whole crisis he's deliberately trying to downplay.
New York Times | Posted 04.23.2009 | World
The activist filmmaker Robert Greenwald has tried for years to speed up the production process for his documentaries. Now, he says, he is creating one...
Robert Greenwald | Posted 04.23.2009 | World
Imagine a national dialogue filled with rational, thoughtful discussions on the issues surrounding Afghanistan. That is our goal.
ZP Heller | Posted 04.22.2009 | World
I was surprised when Bacevich told me we wouldn't see congressional oversight hearings anytime soon.
Robert Greenwald | Posted 04.11.2009 | World
From experience, I know the best guides are all of you. What are the key issues and questions that we should be focused on now regarding Afghanistan?
ZP Heller | Posted 04.09.2009 | World
2008 was the bloodiest year of this war to date, though it looks like 2009 will be much worse -- and not simply because our country is committing so many more troops.
Tara L. Conley | Posted 02.27.2009 | Politics
Brave New Foundation provides an interactive platform so that people whose homes have been foreclosed on can tell their stories and be key players in the debate in Washington.
Angela Peacock | Posted 12.25.2008 | Living
I was an 18-year old, fresh out of high school, with an M16 and camouflage paint smeared on my face. No one told me that eleven years later, I'd be tired, very broken, isolated, and damaged goods.
ZP Heller | Posted 12.18.2008 | Politics
Stripping Lieberman of his committee chairmanships is not about exacting revenge. Lieberman has careened to the right on both foreign and domestic policy issues.
ZP Heller | Posted 11.04.2008 | Media
McCain is the most public of public figures right now. We have the right to know about his health history because it could interfere with his ability to lead and become a national security issue.
ZP Heller | Posted 10.26.2008 | Politics
Pelosi has made a difference in negotiating this bailout while still managing to speak directly with the public (imagine that!).
Robert Greenwald | Posted 10.14.2008 | Politics
The Employee Free Choice Act is a vital piece of legislation that, if passed, will go a long way toward restoring the middle class in our country.
Robert Greenwald | Posted 10.07.2008 | Media
Make no mistake, FOX is willing to do whatever it takes to advance their conservative agenda. They will lie, smear, and distort to their hearts' content.
ZP Heller | Posted 09.09.2008 | Politics
When it comes to the Iraq war, the question is no longer whether the U.S. should end it, but how. On yesterday's Meet the Bloggers, special guest Darcy Burner made the case for A Responsible Plan to End the War in Iraq, which she co-authored earlier this year.
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Robert Greenwald | Posted 09.25.2009 | Politics