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How Are US Tax Dollars Being Spent? Hint: The Pentagon Is Cashing In.
The average US taxpayer sent $58 to fund antiwar diplomacy efforts versus $5,109 for militarism and its support systems.
Syria Embassy Bombing Shows Israel’s Plan to Draw US Into War With Iran
As the assault on Gaza loses support, Netanyahu seemingly hopes to save himself by provoking retaliation from Iran.
Journalist Who Broke Story on Israel’s AI Warfare Discusses the Technology
Israeli journalist Yuval Abraham says entire Palestinian families are being wiped out inside their homes.
Iran Vows Retaliation After Israel Bombs Its Consulate in Syria
Journalist Akbar Shahid Ahmed says the pace and audacity of Israel’s international attacks have escalated since October.
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.
Terrorist Attack and Election Pave Way for Putin to Intensify Repression and War
Political theorist Ilya Budraitskis analyzes the terrorist attack, the Russian election and the trajectory of war.
US Unveils Ambiguous UN Security Council Ceasefire Resolution
Meanwhile, Israel’s ongoing attack on Al-Shifa Hospital has once again displaced Palestinians seeking shelter inside.
Biden Plan for Temporary Humanitarian Aid Port in Gaza Slammed as PR Stunt
Critics point out aid infrastructure already exists but that Israel keeps attacking and obstructing it.
We Must Resist Any Erasure of Why Aaron Bushnell’s Young Life Came to an End
He cried out for a free Palestine, and yet the US media set out to suppress the meaning and purpose of his sacrifice.
What Needs to Be Done to Get Russia and Ukraine to the Negotiating Table?
Activist Medea Benjamin and professor Stephen Crowley debate the role of US funding in the path toward negotiations.