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Pentagon Weighing $2.2 Billion in Cuts to Military Health Care
This comes after both chambers of Congress approved a $740 billion Defense Department budget.
Trump’s Illegal Use of Military Against Uprisings Portends Battles Ahead
Even as Trump withdraws troops, we must be prepared for if and when he does recall them to stamp out dissent.
Actual National Security Budget Is Nearly Twice as Much as Announced Budget
At $1.21 trillion, the actual national security budget is almost twice the size of the announced Pentagon budget.
The Stubborn Persistence of the Military-Industrial State
After 40 years, the Pentagon budget is still rising.
It’s Our Choice: Medicare for All, or Endless War?
We could easily fund health care for all by ending military boondoggles and fruitless wars.
As a Military Spouse, I’m Trying to Bear Witness to the Costs of War
U.S. wars, while fought thousands of miles away, hit far closer to home than we like to think.
The US Military Is Poisoning Okinawa
Okinawan authorities are failing to hold the U.S. military accountable for covering up PFAS contamination.
Why Arms Races Never End
Arms races, though waged in the name of national security, create yet more insecurity.
The F-35 Jet Costs $1.5 Trillion — and Our Tax Dollars Are Still Funding It
Lockheed Martin's profits are soaring as politicians tout the F-35 as a "job creator."
End This Hidden Risk to Military Families
When our family members sign up, they sign away some of their rights — and ours.