The U.S. Built a Blueprint to Avoid Civilian War Casualties. Trump Officials Scrapped It.
Nonprofit, investigative journalism on a mission to hold the powerful to account. Donate March 10, 2026 · The U.S. Built a Blueprint to Avoid Civilian War Casualties. Trump Officials Scrapped It. The Pentagon dismantled its civilian protection mission as Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth made “lethality” a top priority and the Trump administration reorganized national security around two principles: more aggression, less accountability. Read story More From Our Newsroom Credit Bureaus Are Leaving More Mistakes on Frustrated Consumers’ Reports Under Trump’s CFPB Native Students Receive Excessive Discipline in This New Mexico School District, Report Finds He Promised His Dying Mother He’d Protect the Family’s Health. In This Georgia Town, It Isn’t Easy. New York Attorney General Is Investigating Columbia for Allowing Predatory Doctor to See Patients Despite Warnings ProPublica Wins Lawsuit Over Access to Court Records in U.S. Navy Cases Threads Instagram TikTok (Twitte...