Tag: U.S. Military
Spending unlimited
Isn’t it time to end the national-security version of spending unlimited in Washington?
Saving our schools starts with spending less on the military
Imagine if we invested in them rather than war.
War Secretary Austin comes clean: US wants a long war in...
Does the U.S. want to engage Russia a long war of attrition down to the last Ukrainian?
Legislators urge Biden to overhaul drone program
Fifty legislators recently sent a letter to President Joe Biden requesting him to overhaul U.S. counterterrorism policy to center human rights and the protection of civilians.
Biden considering deploying thousands of troops to Eastern Europe
"Ukraine demands a diplomatic and political resolution."
After Afghanistan, US military presence abroad faces domestic and foreign opposition...
While these reductions may seem like a U.S. military withdrawal from the world stage, its presence overseas remains vast.
Pentagon projected to hand $407 billion to private military contractors this...
"Military spending involves a massive redistribution of wealth from the public to private sector."
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The ultimate corporate corruption: Trump appoints Musk to oversee US regulations
Examining the implications of Musk’s appointment to lead Trump’s new department of Government Efficiency and what It means for American democracy.
Trump’s plans to weaponize the military against protesters and immigrants face fewer legal constraints
Amid threats to deploy federal troops for mass deportations and protest suppression, advocates warn that recent legal shifts may grant unprecedented latitude to a second Trump administration.
Looming fascism and the question of hope
Let’s make the most of it, no matter how much hope we have. What we need most of all is not optimism, but determination.
What are republics, exactly? It’s a good time to learn
Republican ideals have evolved over millennia, shaping governance across the globe. Modern republics continue to adapt, but face challenges in upholding their foundational principles.
JD Vance hints at Elon Musk’s role in targeting Social Security under Trump’s ‘efficiency’...
Republican vice-presidential nominee J.D. Vance reveals Elon Musk could lead a commission to cut federal spending, with Social Security and the Department of Defense as potential targets. The billionaire’s past decision-making raises concerns about the future of essential programs.