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Defense Spending
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On Friday, Kill the #ChainedCPI Cut to Social Security & Veterans’ Benefits
We don't always have a clean shot at the 1 percent, but there is broad public consensus on this issue across many ideological and class lines.
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Cut Social Security and Veterans’ Benefits? Cut the Pentagon Instead
Just for example, cutting 11 percent of the F35 Joint Strike Fighter fleet would save as much money as President Obama proposes to save by whacking benefits for seniors, …
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Next Stop, a Ban on Nuclear Weapons?
A recent international conference could be a strong takeoff point leading to an eventual ban on nuclear weapons.
Afghanistan: A Dark and Fragile Future
What will happen after next year's drawdown of US and allied forces and investment in Afghanistan?
The Iraq War and Moral Injury
For the 10th anniversary of the Iraq War, Patricia Hynes' serires features voices of veterans with a moral tenor.
Depleted Uranium Contamination is Still Spreading in Iraq
Mike Ludwig: Depleted Uranium is an ongoing health risk for civilians in Iraq.
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On Climate, Defense Could Preserve and Protect, Rather Than Kill and Destroy
The Pentagon spends hundreds of billions, but almost nothing on the existential threat of the millennium.
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Fear of US Cuts Grows in States Where Aid Flows
States are increasingly alarmed that they could become collateral damage in Washington's latest fiscal battle.
The Hurt of Militarized Authoritarianism in Singapore, Afghanistan and the World
My voice is not political. My voice is human. Afghans are hurting very badly. And I am hurting too.
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America’s Faustian Deal with the Devil of War
“We've acquired our enormous wealth and power for the few, but the day when we must hand over our national soul is quickly approaching. ”