From insisting on “Merry Christmas” to determining the moral issues of our society, Christians enjoy immense privilege in the United States. That’s the subject of Khyati Y. Joshi’s new book, White Christian Privilege. She join us for a discussion of religious equality in the first half of today’s show. Then, Karl Grossman says we’re at […]
America’s War for the Greater Middle East
Today on the show, Thursday host Allen Ruff continues his series on Afghanistan with guest Andrew Bacevich from the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft. They talk about recent developments in Afghanistan, American empire and the “War for the Greater Middle East,” and the entanglements of oil and U.S. military history. Andrew Bacevich is president of […]
The Untold Story of Dissenting Prisoners of War
During the 1970s, Americans were riveted by stories of prisoners of war coming home from Vietnam. One part of the story that often went untold, though, was that there were many POWs from Hoa Lo Prison who opposed the war. How were these dissenters portrayed at at the time and why was their story purged […]
The Real Costs of the National Security State
“The U.S. military reaches around the globe, with approximately 800 foreign military installations in nearly half the world’s countries, and takes up more than half the discretionary budget that Congress allocates each year,” writes Lindsay Koshgarian for Truthout. Today, Lindsay joins us on the show to talk about her work analyzing the federal budget and the real costs […]
The War in Yemen
Next week, on Monday, January 25, activists around the world will participate in an international day of protest against the war in Yemen. Today on the show, we discuss the history of the war in Yemen, the role of the United States in the crisis, and what should be done under a Biden presidency with […]
Afghanistan Air Strikes Deadlier Under Trump
In the waning days of his Presidency, President Trump has made withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan a priority — even against the advice of senior Pentagon officials. But the President’s renewed efforts to make good on his campaign promise of bringing the troops home masks how much deadlier the Afghanistan War — the longest […]
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