President Trump’s “big brutal bill” slashes SNAP and Medicaid to enrich private prison and military contractor CEOs.
We Have a Choice: Weapons and War, or Food and Health Care?
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The Trillion Dollar Trade Off: War & Weapons Vs. Basic Needs
An eye-popping run-down of what a $1 trillion Pentagon budget could fund instead.
Europe’s Military Boom Masks a Strategic Void
Guns and jets are poor substitutes for a sense of purpose.
The Ever-Expanding War Machine
The Trump administration is dismantling the government while pumping up the Pentagon.
NATO’s Rutte: Teflon Mark or the Fifth Rider of the Apocalypse?
The NATO chief is exaggerating threats in order to boost military budgets.
Our Nearly $1 Trillion Military Budget Won’t Make Us Safer
Congress is spending on the military like it’s World War III. Diverting that money to jobs, health care, and the climate would make us far safer.
Last Year, You Spent More Than a Month’s Rent on Pentagon Contractors
A dollar by dollar look at how our taxes enrich military contractors — at the expense of things that actually make us secure.
Spending Unlimited
The Pentagon’s budget follies come at a high price.
War Is Bad for You — And the Economy
False job claims are fueling massive Pentagon budgets.
Overspending on the Pentagon Is Stealing Our Future
The military-industrial complex is the winner (not you).