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Pentagon Will Require Military Personnel to Get COVID Vaccinations by Next Month
Every active duty military member will have to be vaccinated by mid-September, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said.
Biden’s First Pentagon Budget Is One of the Highest Since World War II. Why?
Initiatives on rebuilding domestic infrastructure and combating climate change would do far more to keep people safe.
Sanders Unveils Bill to Force Pentagon to Pass Audit, Citing “Fraud” and “Waste”
Despite receiving over half of the discretionary budget, the Pentagon hasn't passed a single audit in 30 years.
Sanders Slams Pentagon for “Waste, Fraud & Abuse,” Vows More Stringent Oversight
Despite the fact that the Department of Defense continually fails to pass audits, its budget grows more bloated yearly.
Progressives in Congress Should Unite to Slash Biden’s Military Budget
Progressives uniting as a block to resist out-of-control military spending would be a no-nonsense exercise of raw power.
Increasing Pentagon Budget as US Pulls Out of Afghanistan Makes Little Sense
Fifty House Democrats signed a letter to President Biden in March urging a significantly reduced Pentagon budget.
Congress Urged to Reject Biden’s Pentagon Budget Increase
Analysts and antiwar critics say any increase in the Defense Department's bloated budget would be unacceptable.
In the Middle of a Pandemic, We Shouldn’t Be Funding a New Cold War With China
The U.S. is in a crisis of the first order. Focusing on the wrong threats is the last thing we can afford now.
More Military Influence and Spending Has Not and Will Not Make Us Safer
As the Biden years begin, it’s time to give some serious thought to how to demilitarize our democracy.
Experts Warn Trump May Attack Iran Out of Desperation
The Pentagon announced Sunday that the USS Nimitz would remain in the Middle East, prompting fears of conflict.