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The Nearly $1 Trillion US Military Budget Doesn’t Provide Safety, Only Profit
Diverting that money to jobs, health care and the climate would make us far safer.
Active-Duty US Service Members Issue Appeal to Congress to Stop Funding Genocide
As Israel continues its genocide against the Palestinians, the number of US conscientious objectors is increasing.
US-Philippines-Japan Summit to Contain China Described as a “Council of War”
The first-of-its-kind summit comes as the US moves to expand its military presence around the South China Sea.
White House Wants $895 Billion for Pentagon and Nukes in Fiscal Year 2025
After adjusting for inflation, that’s only slightly less than last year’s proposal, but far higher than Cold War levels.
Could Indonesia’s Presidential Election Usher In Return to Military Rule?
Investigative reporter Allan Nairn discusses presidential candidate Gen. Prabowo Subianto’s authoritarian record.
US Military Considers Civilians Expendable Despite New Harm Mitigation Plan
It has a long history of killing civilians in airstrikes, not investigating the deaths and ignoring pleas for apology.
Israel’s Military Assault on Gaza Is Fueling Climate Crisis
Emissions from the first two months of bombing were higher than the annual footprints of 20 climate-vulnerable nations.
More Sanctions and Military Pressure Won’t Improve North Korean Human Rights
Current U.S. policy justifies an arms race and keeps families separated while risking nuclear conflict with North Korea.
US Military Defends Use of “Forever Chemicals” as Groups Raise Health Concerns
Military personnel who were exposed to PFAS say they live in fear that they or their family members will develop cancer.
Navy Secrecy Amid Reforms: Lawsuit Challenges Transparency
Amid Biden's military justice reforms, a lawsuit challenges Navy secrecy in court proceedings.