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Barbara Lee Unveils Plan to Cut Up to $350 Billion From Pentagon
Lee's office noted that the Pentagon's budget for fiscal year 2020 -- $738 billion -- was the “largest on record.”
As Trump Threatens to Send Military Into Cities, Some GIs Refuse to Comply
Two National Guardsmen spoke to Truthout on the condition of anonymity about why they’re refusing orders.
Trump Boosts Nuclear Weapons Spending, Fueling a New Arms Race
Two reports highlight the soaring cost of nuclear weapons and the dangers of U.S. nuclear policy under Trump.
Billions for Defense Contractor Hidden in New House COVID Relief Bill
The HEROES Act includes a section that funnels money to defense and intelligence companies and their top executives.
COVID Isn’t a “Peacemaker.” Expect the Pentagon to Modify Warfare — Not End It.
After the pandemic, talk of “ending” this country’s forever wars may merely be an exercise in semantics.
Blaming Russia, Trump Plans to Exit Post-Cold War Arms Control Treaty
The treaty has been in force since 2002, and was negotiated almost 30 years ago.
Amid Pandemic, Everyone Should Be Deemed “Essential” — and Protected as Such
Why is the military still being funded at astronomical levels, while other agencies are gutted?
After 18 Memorial Days of the “War on Terror,” Will We Ever Learn?
If you want to honor soldiers this Memorial Day, start by questioning the U.S. military.
The Green New Deal Is the Key to Ending Forever Wars
Converting the energy grid to 100 percent renewables would cost $1.9 trillion less than the Iraq and Afghanistan wars.
The Pentagon Continues to Profit at Taxpayers’ Expense During Pandemic
It's time to reduce the defense budget and put more resources into the real crisis at hand.