Strong antiwar voices tend to exist within obscure websites such as antiwar.com and The American Conservative.. These two websites are leaning towards specific political views. Although they are technically non-partisan organizations, each presents values in line with progressive and conservative views. Antiwar.com promoted America in foreign policy debates. Meanwhile, The American Conservative promoted utopian economic theories and everyone getting along in global hegemony. These websites are so honest about certain things that they believe in, it can deter viewers who hold different opinions. Also, their pages and websites don’t look official. They look unprofessional and more like a regular blogger spewing their opinions. It doesn’t look like a trustworthy website, especially Antiwar.com with red font everywhere. Titles describing “killings” and “deadly attacks” are not appealing to read.
I think you have to seek out obscure websites to hear strong antiwar voices because extreme opinions and websites aren’t popular. Leaning into political views means that you don’t get the whole picture of what’s happening in the world, and some people want the whole picture. You also don’t know who is posting the blogs, so how do you trust the information? Furthermore, legislation surrounding extreme opinions about war can scare people into not sharing their full opinions. In the early twentieth century, the Progressive Era saw many anti-war protestors punished, thrown into jail, and more. Congress passed the espionage act so the government could jail people who wrote against the war effort. They also passed the sedition act, which made it a crime to criticize the government. It is a delicate balance to allow freedom of speech, not have harmful consequences, and still make people want to use their voice. Websites like these strong examples are not popular or well known because of what they share. They can be well hidden to avoid upsetting the wrong people.
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