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Years of LAPD Impunity Paved Way for Trump’s Repression of Protests Today
Just five years ago, it was Gavin Newsom who unleashed the National Guard on protesters. Now Trump has followed suit.
Report: Global Nuclear Weapons Spending Surpassed $100 Billion Last Year
That's enough money to feed 345 million people facing hunger and starvation for two years.
200 Protesters Flood Maersk’s Manhattan HQ to Demand End to Military Shipments
The protest targeted a transnational company that plays a critical role in supplying F-35 fighter jet parts to Israel.
Despite Anti-Trump Mandate, Canada’s New PM Pushes “Golden Dome” Missile System
Organizers protested the Canadian government’s planned investment into militarization at a weapons fair this week.
Awareness Protests Won’t Threaten the Richest, Most Well-Armed People on Earth
“Making durable changes isn't always about the raw numbers,” says Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò.
Republicans Release Plan to Further Boost Pentagon Spending by $150 Billion
The proposal comes as the Trump administration pursues a $1 trillion military budget for the next fiscal year.
Why Does “National Security” Always Mean More War, Not More Health Care?
We already have the money for social programs. We just choose to spend it on war instead of on people.
War Architects Enjoy Top Academic Gigs 22 Years After Illegal Invasion of Iraq
As Gaza’s genocidaires receive plum positions at universities, they’re joining a cohort of experienced warmongers.
Big Tech Push for AI Arms Race Will Leave the World More Desperate and Dangerous
Alex Karp and other tech moguls in Trump's orbit are pushing a terrifying vision for the future of US military power.
How Should We Rethink Our Relationship to US Violence Around the World?
Democracy-destroying forces thrive off militarism. We have to resist both.