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Military Spending
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.
In an Increasingly Unequal Society, It’s Time to Reclaim the US Budget From the Pentagon
The US military budget equals that of the world's next seven biggest military spenders — combined.
Trump Is Bankrupting Our Nation to Enrich the War Profiteers
Trump's calls for a military buildup are opening the fiscal floodgates for congressional hawks and defense industry contractors.
The Pentagon’s $125 Billion Cover-Up
The brass asked for a report on eliminating waste. When investigators found some, the military buried it.