The media treated Trump’s petty snub of John McCain as a bigger controversy than the $717 billion Pentagon bill named for the Arizona senator.
Trump Snubbed McCain. The Media Snubbed the Rest of Us.
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Why We Need a Congress that Cares About Foreign Policy
Congressional apathy toward our wars and schemes abroad marks a dangerous sign of democratic decay. But it’s not too late.
The Best Way to Honor Our Vets and Protect Americans? End the Wars
Soldiers, civilians, and the 140 million Americans who are poor or low-income pay the price for our never-ending wars.
‘Modernization’ Is Media Code for Military Build-Up
For some reason, the media treats shelling out trillions on the military like it’s a simple iPhone update.
It’s Time to Cut the Contractors Loose
This year, average taxpayers paid twice as much to corporate military contractors than on caring for all veterans combined.
The U.S. Returns to ‘Great Power Competition,’ With a Dangerous New Edge
The U.S. has taken aim at China and Russia for at least the last four administrations. Now, higher ups on all sides are warning of heightened tensions and war.
Huge Military Budgets Make Us Broke, Not Safe
Backing down from nuclear war would make us a lot safer than piling more money into the Pentagon.
Conn Hallinan’s 2017 ‘Are You Serious?’ Awards
Under-reported stories from around the world on the military industrial complex, the global class war, and doomsday.
2017 Was a Banner Year for the Arms Industry
Half of Pentagon spending goes to contractors, the military budget is set to skyrocket, and the Trump administration is peddling arms all over the world.
The Scale of Pentagon Waste Boggles the Mind, But Congress Keeps Giving Them More
If any other public agency had blown hundreds of billions of dollars, Congress would hold hearings. If it’s the Pentagon, it gets $80 billion more.