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House Approves $740 Billion Pentagon Budget While Millions Can’t Afford Rent
Anti-war voices decried the amount apportioned to the Pentagon budget amid the pandemic as “inhumane.”
“F-35s Don’t Help Families Pay Their Bills”: GOP Slips Pentagon Into COVID Bill
The GOP's HEALS Act is replete with massive gifts to the Pentagon and defense contractors.
60+ Groups Demand Senate Pass Amendment to Slash Pentagon Budget by $74 Billion
The amendment would redirect the $74 billion in savings toward funding health care, education, jobs and housing.
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.
Trump’s New Budget Is Not Only Immoral — It’s Also Unaffordable
Enriching Pentagon contractors to the tune of more than $300 billion every year is not remotely affordable.
Trump Intends to Ride Pentagon Spending to Reelection in 2020
In collaboration with Congress, President Trump has boosted the Pentagon budget to near-record levels.
Martin Luther King Jr. Warned That the Poor Pay for War With Their Lives
King warned us that the real enemy is war itself.
Who Benefits From Escalation With Iran? Defense Contractors.
Defense industry leaders saw their stock values soar following the drone killing of General Suleimani.
Beware of Defense Secretaries Pledging Reform
Until profit motives are removed, it will be impossible to reform the Pentagon.
Congress Can End the Yemen War This Summer, Despite Trump
Defense appropriations bills offer the quickest, most straightforward way to defund the illegal Yemen war.