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Amid Russia’s War, Some US Hawks Are Calling for Trillion-Dollar Military Budget
The Pentagon budget is already so huge that returning to Cold War levels would mean reducing, not increasing spending.
Biden Is Reportedly Requesting Over $770 Billion for Defense for 2023
This would be tens of billions more for defense than Trump had ever requested.
US Puts 8,500 Troops on High Alert as Tension Rises Between NATO and Russia
The U.S. is preparing to deploy troops in the event that Russia invades Ukraine, which Putin denies is his goal.
US Bombed Syria Dam on ‘No-Strike List,’ Risked Killing Thousands of Civilians
Damage to the Tabqa Dam could have caused a flood that would have killed tens of thousands of civilians.
Public Health Professionals Must Demand an End to the Use of Weaponized Drones
The considerable toll weaponized drones reap on civilian populations is largely obfuscated by the U.S. government.
The US Drops an Average of 46 Bombs a Day While Grandstanding for Peace
The endless bombardment has been deadly and devastating for its victims while undermining peace.
Lethal Robotic Weapons Systems Are on the Rise, But So Is the Fight to Stop Them
Once launched, lethal autonomous weapons systems will fly and kill without any further human action.
USAID Is Running Out of Money for COVID Vaccines While Pentagon Got $778 Billion
The Pentagon will receive $25 billion more than requested — and more than enough to vaccinate everyone in the world.
US Air Wars Killed Thousands of Civilians, Including Children, NY Times Reports
Newly released Pentagon documents confirm previous reports from whistleblowers like Chelsea Manning and Daniel Hale.
House Passes $778 Billion Military Bill as Other Priorities Stall
The bill contains nearly twice as much annual funding as Democrats' flagship social spending and climate bill.