Veterans Day

On past Veterans Days, I have warned against overglorifying the military, and about the human weaknesses and errors that bring war atrocities and other abuses of military power. Today, I will address some better and more humane ways of fighting, both with the military and...

My total opposition to the death penalty very much informs my strong preference for diplomacy before military action -- which involves no judicial process before firing on others -- as a last resort, and to erring on the side of restraining military actions,