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Stories by Allen McDuffee

Allen McDuffee writes about politics and Middle East affairs. He blogs at governmentalityblog.com and is currently working on a book project, No Child Left Unrecruited. He lives in Brooklyn.

The Secret Lives of Contractors

A new documentary depicts the struggles of the abused, exploited, and invisible migrant workers employed by military contractors in Iraq.
Posted on Oct 3, 2008, Source: AlterNet

Public Military Academies: Prep Schools? Or Blatant Recruitment Pools?

Public school systems are increasingly opening their doors to military academies -- primarily in poor urban areas.
Posted on Sep 19, 2008, Source: In These Times

Expending Diplomacy: How Much of the Pentagon Budget Goes to Foreign Militaries?

The U.S. government is putting more and more of its budget for foreign military funding in the hands of the Pentagon. Where is the money going?
Posted on Jul 1, 2008, Source: AlterNet

The Pentagon Has Bolstered its Recruitment Budget, But Where Will The Troops Come From?

We know the military has lowered the bar for enlisting, but few realize how much money we're paying the DoD for their shady recruitment practices.
Posted on May 19, 2008, Source: The Nation

McCain's Sneak Attack on Obama

McCain denounced a Republican ad painting Obama as extremist yet continues to perform the live version on the campaign trail.
Posted on Apr 30, 2008, Source: AlterNet