Battle of the Sexes
Pete Hegseth’s long-running war against women—inside the military and out.
Jasper Craven
Jasper Craven is a freelance reporter covering the military and veterans’ issues for outlets including The Intercept, The New Republic, New York magazine, and the New York Times. He’s currently at work on a book about military education in America.
Happy Birthday, Mr. President
June 20
Trump threw a big birthday party for himself—oh yeah, and the U.S. Army.
Tower of Plebes
July 2, 2024
An immaculate idol to American bloodshed and extractive capitalism.
Full Metal Sponcon
The last alpha in a beta-fied America.
The Sunshine Imperium
Ron DeSantis’s blind faith to the military in its worst moments doesn’t bode well should he ever claim the title of commander in chief.
Banana Nation
He urged me to invest and promised I wouldn’t regret it.
Greenwashing the Military-Industrial Complex
October 1, 2021
One of the world’s worst emitters makes climate change a “priority.”
Vacuous Valor
March 16, 2021
On Madison Cawthorn’s muddled militarism.