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Militarism

As Ukraine War Reaches Violent New Heights, US Boosts Weapons Production
Casualties on both sides have reached roughly 1 million as the US races to expand production of artillery shells.

US Militarism Remains Front and Center for Many Filipino Voters in 2024
The war machine enables authoritarianism in the Philippines and genocide in Gaza at the expense of our needs at home.

As a Rabbi, Taking Direct Action Against Genocide Is Part of My Sacred Practice
As I observe the High Holidays, I join with the grassroots movement of Jews who are recommitting to resisting genocide.

Both Harris and Trump Cite Right-Wing Myths About Fentanyl in Border Policy
Militarizing the border — and promoting rhetoric that demonizes immigrants — will not save any lives.

When Wars End, They Still Continue to Take Lives
Hundreds of people each year are injured or killed from weapons and explosives left over from wars.

US Military Policy Is Stoking the Risk of Nuclear War on Korean Peninsula
As Trump and Harris bicker over North Korea, the US military lays plans that could bring nuclear tensions to a brink.

Gaza Received Little Mention at Debate. Here’s What Trump and Harris Didn’t Say.
The quickest way to end the genocide of Palestinians is to stop supplying Israel with US weapons.

US Militarism Is a Leading Cause of the Climate Catastrophe
US military interventions are not just wars on people -- they’re also wars on the climate.

Remote Southwest Communities Resist Dangerous Combat Flight Training Expansion
Increased military flight trainings would have dire environmental and public health effects in Arizona and New Mexico.

Israel Used US Arms to Commit at Least 20 Likely War Crimes Since October 7
These incidents represent just a small fraction of potential war crimes committed with US-provided weapons.