When Joe Biden flew out of Hanoi last week, he was leaving a country where U.S. warfare caused roughly 3.8 million Vietnamese deaths.
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Biggest Vietnam War story that we don’t talk about
South Korea’s government is finally being held to account for the carnage its mercenary troops inflicted on Vietnamese civilians.
Henry A. Kissinger, Still a War Criminal
Even as a centenarian, his “relevancy” remains intact, and his influence, I’d argue, as malevolent as ever.
Daniel Ellsberg, from the NY Times Obituary
Ellsberg went to a War Resisters League meeting at Haverford College and was moved by an anti-draft speaker who was about to go to prison.
Making Art Out of Bombshells and Memories in Vietnam
Tuan Andrew Nguyen’s videos and sculptures uncover haunting artifacts and stories from the Vietnam War. They are coming to New York.
Daniel Ellsberg, American Hero (1931-2023)
Few have contributed as much to resisting the horrors of war and an undemocratic regime as Daniel Ellsberg, who died today at age 92.
Kissinger at 100: New War Crimes Revealed in Cambodia Bombing
New investigation reveals Henry Kissinger was responsible for even more civilian deaths in Cambodia than was previously known. Democracy Now!
Henry Kissinger Is a Disgusting War Criminal
It’s Henry Kissinger’s 100th birthday. The fact that this monster is celebrated instead of in jail tells you that there’s a bigger problem.
50 Years After Vietnam War’s End, Its Role Spawning MAGA
By Jerry Lembcke. Lost-war angst over Vietnam quietly pooled into a political resource that white nationalist movements have tapped into.
The Vietnam War Crimes You Never Heard Of
The Toledo “Blade” had some of the best Vietnam War crime reporting. Unfortunately, the articles tell a story that was all too common.
Dan Ellsberg: A Personal Reflection
By W.D. Ehrhart. He risked life in prison to make those documents public. He became a hero of mine and has inspired me ever since.
David Harris, Leader of Vietnam Draft Resistance Movement, Dies at 76
An activist who went to jail for refusing to serve in the military, he teamed with and married Joan Baez and later became a journalist.
Teaching Guide to “The Most Dangerous Man in America”
Daniel Ellsberg and the Pentagon Papers film: A teaching guide for middle school, high school, and college classrooms.
Donald Sanders Luce (1934-2022): Exposed the Truth About the Tiger Cages
Don Luce, who passed away on November 17, 2022, at the age of 88, was a kindred spirit and one of my heroes on a decidedly short list.