For just a fraction of what we’ve spent on militarization these last 20 years, we could start to make life much better.
9/11 at 20: Two Decades of Missed Opportunities
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America’s Merchants of Death Then — and Now
More tragedies like Afghanistan will be inevitable until we squeeze the personal profit out of prepping for war.
Biden’s Climate Pledges Are Incompatible with His Belligerence Toward China
Bipartisan belligerence and spiraling Pentagon budgets threaten to undermine global climate action just when we need it most.
Biden’s $1.3 Trillion ‘National Security’ Budget Won’t Make Us Safer
Pouring more money into endless wars, nuclear weapons, overseas bases, and boondoggle weapons programs won’t protect anyone.
Biden’s Unconscionable Military Budget
With the Afghanistan War finally ending, we shouldn’t squander our “peace dividend” on costly weapons or military bloat.
Ten Foreign Policy Fiascos Biden Can Start Fixing on Day One
Biden can immediately reverse some of Trump’s most disastrous decisions. And each one can set the stage for broader progressive foreign policy initiatives.
The Pentagon Took Money for PPE and Bought Weapons
Make no mistake: The Trump administration’s heartlessness and militarism are costing lives.
It’s a Pandemic. Military Spending Hikes Should Be Off the Table.
Wildly profitable military contractors have been unapologetically shaking down lawmakers for pandemic cash.
Small Towns Don’t Need Military Helicopters
A little-known federal program dumps military equipment on local police forces. We need to end it.
Military Recruiters Don’t Belong in High Schools
Recruiters deliberately exploit the financial and social insecurities of teenagers to enlist more soldiers.