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The Military-Industrial Complex Gets Away With Murder in Contract After Contract
Congress recently passed, and President Trump approved, one of the largest Pentagon budgets ever.
10 Ways Trump’s Aggression Against Iran Hurts Americans and the Region
This is a critical moment for the people of this nation to rise up against the power of the military-industrial complex.
Martin Luther King Jr. Warned That the Poor Pay for War With Their Lives
King warned us that the real enemy is war itself.
Southern Peace Activists Help Soldiers Become Conscientious Objectors
Peace activists in North Carolina report a spike in interest among service members in avoiding going to war.
Today’s US-Iran Crisis Is Rooted in the Decision to Invade Iraq
President Trump's actions in the Middle East are, in part, consequences of the 2003 U.S. invasion of Iraq.
Trump’s Space Force Is Worse Than Reagan’s Star Wars
The U.S. military is creating and filling an imaginary “space gap,” wasting funds while increasing the risk of conflict.
Trump Is the Third President to Lie About Afghan War Success
A majority of veterans and civilians don't think the 18-year-long war was worth fighting. It's time to end the carnage.
Trump’s Broad-Based Sanctions Failed in Iran and Will Fail in North Korea
The Trump administration may have botched its last opportunity to denuclearize the Korean Peninsula.
A Truly Antiwar Agenda Must Include Free College and Medicare for All
An antiwar agenda must include redirecting the war budget to education and health care.
Support for Combat Troop Withdrawal Is Not Enough to Stop Endless Wars
Last night's debate focused heavily on the rising tensions with Iran following the assassination of Qassim Suleimani.