Robert Alvarez comes up with a ballpark figure for the price tag of an average nuclear weapon.
How Much Does a Nuclear Weapon Actually Cost?
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Defense Budget
Rare Progressive Victory Will Help Build a Peace Economy
We may have the best chance since the end of the Cold War to achieve a less militarized economy.
The Defense Industry: The Albatross Hanging From the Neck of America’s Economy
No one thinks that Republicans are truly concerned with excessive military spending, but with their posturing about spending cuts, they may have unleashed something they can’t control.
Fudging The Numbers
The season of award shows celebrating Hollywood’s favorite fantasies of the year got underway this week. Back here in the nation’s capital, we’re heading into budget season. Yet, before the Bush administration kicks things off with its 2007 budget request in early February, it seems bent on proving that, in the fantasy department, it can go head-to-head with Hollywood.