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Mattea Kramer

Mattea Kramer is research director at National Priorities Project, where Jo Comerford is executive director. They authored A People’s Guide to the Federal Budget and serve as regular commentators for media outlets across the country.

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Dec 10, 2017
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War & Peace

Beating Swords Into Solar Panels: Re-Purposing America’s War Machine

It is possible to harvest military-generated technology and repurpose it for a clean energy economy.
by
Miriam Pemberton &
Mattea Kramer,
TomDispatch
September 19, 2013
Truthout
News Analysis

How America Became a Third World Country

America is investing in war in distant lands as it crumbles here at home.
by
Mattea Kramer &
Jo Comerford,
TomDispatch
May 21, 2013
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News Analysis

A Tax Day Plan for Righting the Republic: Just Doing What’s Popular Would Make Us Healthier, Wealthier, Wiser, and Less Indebted

Its seems American do not want free handouts, but on the contrary, simply the chance to make this country healthier and more efficient.
by
Mattea Kramer,
TomDispatch
April 11, 2013
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News Analysis

“Homeland Security”: The Trillion-Dollar Concept That No One Can Define

Whenever you hear the phrase u201chomeland security,u201d watch out: your long-term safety may be at risk.
by
Mattea Kramer &
Chris Hellman,
TomDispatch
February 28, 2013
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News Analysis

As Fiscal Abyss Approaches, Some Cliff Notes on Washington

Legislators are likely to punt the deadline for cuts to the new Congress.
by
Chris Hellman &
Mattea Kramer,
TomDispatch
November 12, 2012
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News Analysis

Tough Talk for America: A Guide to the Presidential Debates You Won’t Hear

Hereu2019s a brief guide to what you wonu2019t hear this Wednesday or in the other presidential and vice-presidential debates later in the month. Think of these as…
by
Mattea Kramer,
TomDispatch
October 1, 2012
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Op-Ed

Four Spending Myths That Could Wreck Our World: How Not to Solve an American Crisis

If lawmakers skipped the myth-making and began putting Americau2019s resources into a series of domestic investments that would spur the economy now, their acts would yield dividends for…
by
Mattea Kramer,
TomDispatch.com
July 17, 2012
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News Analysis
War & Peace

War Pay: The Nearly $1 Trillion National Security Budget

Recent months have seen a flurry of headlines about cuts (often called “threats”) to the U.S. defense budget. Last week, lawmakers in the House of Representatives even passed…
by
Chris Hellman &
Mattea Kramer,
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May 22, 2012
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