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Senate Sends $717 Billion Military Spending Bill to Trump’s Desk
The final Senate vote tally was 87-10 with 40 Democrats joining in.
House Democrats Join GOP to Approve $717 Billion in Military Spending
The House's passage of the 2019 defense bill comes just days after Trump's Twitter threats against Iran.
Millions Lack Basic Necessities, but the Senate Just Passed a $716 Billion Bill for Endless War and Empire
Democrats and Republicans decided to join hands once more late Monday.
Huge Military Budgets Make Us Broke, Not Safe
Backing down from nuclear war would make us a lot safer.
The US Military Is the Biggest “Big Government” Entitlement Program on the Planet
The US needs a mindset shift away from defense jobs.
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How Can We Turn Military Spending Into a Budget for the People?
The People's Budget provides an opportunity to organize locally.
Under Trump, Neocons Push for Massive Military Spending and Global Domination
Neocons still want a global empire.
Someone Needs to Be Fired Over Wasted $65 Million Counternarcotics Plane
The military “wasted” nearly $65 million on a single inoperable plane that didn't manage a single flight in Afghanistan.
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Trump’s Budget Expands Global War on the Backs of the American Poor
Trump's dream for the US is a nightmare for working class and poor Americans.
Resistance in the Age of Trumpism: An Interview With Gerald Epstein
Trump is a proto-fascist on a path toward fascism and authoritarianism, says political economist Gerald Epstein.