| David Swanson | 20 members of Congress thus far have made themselves sponsor or cosponsor of a resolution to move major amounts of money out of wars and into human and environmental needs.
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Defund the Pentagon, Too
| William D. Hartung | Any effort to reduce police spending and focus on social programs should include massive cuts to the Pentagon’s bloated budget. Distorted funding priorities aren’t the only driving force behind police violence …
Read moreCongressional Progressive Caucus: FY2021 NDAA Explainer
Congress faces growing pressure to direct more resources toward urgent domestic and global crises, rather than continuing endless wars.
Read moreContradictions and Absurdities in the House’s Military Spending Bill
| Richard Eskow | There is simply no logic to it—other than the inexorable logic of war profiteering and global control. The bill is filled with moral contradictions and … absurdities.
Read moreBarbara Lee Unveils Plan to Cut Up to $350 Billion From Pentagon
Demanding that Congress “prioritize our safety and our future, not more war,” Rep. Barbara Lee unveiled a resolution to cut $350 billion from Pentagon budget …
Read moreFederal Spending: Where Does the Money Go?
The 2021 United States Federal Budget was released on Feb. 5 by President Donald J. Trump. According to the Office of Management and Budget, the 2021 budget total is $4.839 trillion.
Read moreSummary of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
Fiscal Year 2021 National Defense Authorization Act focuses on maintaining the strength of our defense enterprise as our nation grapples with a health crisis …
Read moreAlmost Two-Thirds of U.S. Discretionary Spending Is Militarized
U.S. military spending, traditionally defined, was $730 billion in 2019. Studies … easily arrive at estimates approaching or exceeding $1 trillion per year.
Read moreAudit The Outlaw Military Budget Draining America’s Necessities
| Ralph Nader | Top military, diplomatic, and political leaders have exposed, warned of, and condemned our runaway, unaudited military budgets for decades, to no avail …
Read moreCosts of War and Militarism for New York City
| Lindsay Koshgarian | U.S. cities and states are heavily reliant on federal funds. The average state government receives approximately 30 percent of its revenues from the federal government …
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