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General Smedley Butler: War is a Racket and the Legacy of Speaking Truth to Power

General Smedley Butler is a name that is not often recognized in American history, but his legacy as a vocal critic of US foreign policy and the military-industrial complex has had a lasting impact on anti-war movements and advocacy for peace. In his book “War is a Racket,” published in 1935, Butler argues that war […]