Stories by William Astore
William J. Astore, a retired lieutenant colonel (USAF), now teaches at the Pennsylvania College of Technology. His books and articles focus primarily on military history and include Hindenburg: Icon of German Militarism (Potomac Press, 2005). He may be reached at wastore@pct.edu.
By only viewing education as a way to a higher-paying job we're giving a free pass to the prevailing machinery of power.
Posted on Jun 1, 2009, Source: Tomdispatch.com
These are the questions on U.S. strategy in Afghanistan that Obama should be asked at his press conferences.
Posted on Apr 20, 2009, Source: Tomdispatch.com
Seeking a new mission, the Air Force is looking for a few good nerds.
Posted on Jun 16, 2008, Source: The Nation and TomDispatch.com
The military is not from Mars. We must understand its endless appeal if we ever hope to change it.
Posted on Feb 6, 2008, Source: Tomdispatch.com
After holding so few high-level government and military officials accountable for failures in Iraq, Bush needs a scapegoat.
Posted on Nov 9, 2007, Source: Tomdispatch.com
