An AFRICOM official says the U.S. has been “at war” in Africa for over two years.
Obama’s Arms Sales Policy: Promotion or Restraint?
The Obama administration’s pledge to restrain the global arms trade doesn’t square with its aggressive promotion of U.S. arms exports.
Swords Into Solar Panels: Re-Purposing America’s War Machine
A trillion dollars. It's a lot of money. In a year it could send 127 million college students to school, provide health insurance for 206 million people, or pay the salaries of seven million schoolteachers and seven million police officers. A trillion dollars could do...
Taxpayers Pad Military Contractor CEO Pockets
Would you believe me if I told you that your tax dollars are lining the pockets of some of the highest-paid CEOs? The Institute for Policy Studies recently released a report examining the performance of the corporate chief executives who have ranked among America’s 25...
A Glimmer of Military Budget Sanity
Here’s a milestone of sorts. For the first time since 1998, the House of Representatives voted in July to maintain the current military budget rather than increase Pentagon spending. It’s the first step toward bringing the budget down.
Taking Drones to Their Logical Conclusion: Nuclearize Them!
A successor to the Stealth bomber is planned that would not only be capable of bearing nuclear weapons, but could fly pilotless.
Emphasis Should Be On Shared Sacrifice, Not Personal Gain
When it comes to war profiteering, it should not matter whether you’re a war supporter or a war resister. It should not matter whether you live in a red or blue state. Or whether you drive a Hummer or a hybrid.