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Pentagon
Why Arms Races Never End
Arms races, though waged in the name of national security, create yet more insecurity.
We Can Save the Planet by Defunding the Pentagon
Billions of Pentagon dollars could be freed for critical climate projects while ending the environmental havoc of war.
The F-35 Jet Costs $1.5 Trillion — and Our Tax Dollars Are Still Funding It
Lockheed Martin's profits are soaring as politicians tout the F-35 as a “job creator.”
Much “Foreign Aid” Is Taxpayer-Funded Plundering of the Global South
Foreign aid is largely being used to protect and enrich U.S. businesses, exploiting host countries’ resources.
How Amazon and Silicon Valley Seduced the Pentagon
One whistleblower who raised flags about tech moguls' unprecedented access to the Pentagon has also paid the price.
We Can’t Confront Climate Change While Lavishly Funding the Pentagon
As defender of the world's oil-fueled economy, the Pentagon is also the largest emitter of greenhouse gases.
Deficit Hawks Are Enabling the Next US War
The U.S. budget is rigged to hold essential domestic programs hostage to the Pentagon's war chest.
Lessons From the Natural World on Washington’s Unnatural Wars
Americans have to recognize the parasitic nature of the national security state.
Trump Dodges His Own Benghazi as Pentagon Closes Probe Into Niger Ambush
The Niger ambush was the largest loss of American lives in combat in Africa since the 1993 “Black Hawk Down” incident.
The US Military Won’t Lead the Fight in Combating Climate Change
The Pentagon's scorched-earth policies cannot be reconciled with renewable energy initiatives.