Congress Just Passed $858 Billion Military Budget, But GOP Is Blocking $12 Billion to Fight Child Poverty
"This isn't using our taxpayer dollars wisely," said one analyst. "It's robbing programs that we need."
Senate Passes Massive $858 Billion NDAA
The spending bill now heads to President Biden's desk.
We Need a Smaller Pentagon
Sorry, but we have too many other needs in this country to spend $847 billion on a department that can’t even pass an audit.
VIDEO: A Path to Peace in Ukraine
Noam Chomsky, Jill Stein, Vijay Prashad, Medea Benjamin, Brian Becker, Eugen Puryear and Claudia de la Cruz spoke on the need for negotiation, not escalation at a People’s Forum/ANSWER Coalition…
Katrina Vanden Heuvel: Do Americans Care About a Cold War With Russia and China?
Americans' top security concerns include safety at home and protecting jobs.
The Pentagon Is Waging War on Planet Earth
What does it mean, in climate terms, for the U.S., no matter the administration, to pour ever more taxpayer dollars into the Pentagon and the rest of the national security…
How the Arms Industry Scams the Taxpayer
Contractors Cash in as Congress Adds Billions to the Pentagon Budget.
Biden To Ask Congress To Approve $1.1 Billion Arms Sale for Taiwan
The planned sale comes amid soaring tensions sparked by Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan.
Ukraine Is the Latest Neocon Disaster
If Europe has any insight, it will separate itself from these U.S. foreign policy debacles, writes Jeffrey D. Sachs.
Greenwald: Twenty-Two House Republicans Demand Accountability on Biden’s $40B War Spending
A cohort of Republicans, part of the dissenting vote on Biden's Ukraine war package, seeks oversight and specifics about the destination of U.S. money and weapons.
The New Gold Rush: How Pentagon Contractors Are Cashing in on the Ukraine Crisis
U.S. arms contractors are not only profiting, but also benefiting, from the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Biden Answers Zelenskyy’s Plea to ‘Arm Ukraine Now’ With $800 Million in Weapons
Peace advocates have expressed concerns that weapons transfers from the West will draw out Russia's war while enriching arms-makers.
What Would It Take for Military Spending in America to Go Down?
Take a moment with retired Air Force Lieutenant Colonel William Astore for a little “thought experiment” about that very budget. Can we really be in a world too wild for…
The Pentagon Just Got $778 Billion, But USAID Is Running Out of Money for COVID-19 Vaccines?
By Brett Wilkins / Common Dreams Sharply contrasting with the $778 billion in new military spending authorized Monday by President Joe Biden, the U.S. Agency for International Development reportedly can’t…
Senate Panel Approves Extra $29 Billion for Pentagon
The Senate committee vote included $10 billion more than requested.