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October 21, 2020
Military Flyovers at NFL Games Are Ridiculous
Troy Aikman and Joe Buck would be right to call them out for what they are: outrageously wasteful publicity stunts.
Dave Zirin
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September 21, 2020
Progressives Slam Biden’s Foreign Policy Team
Sanders delegates and other progressive Dems, worried about his ties to the military, want less Pentagon spending and more focus on climate change.
Tim Shorrock
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September 16, 2020
Defense Contractors Don’t Need Another Covid Bailout
Despite their claims, defense spending isn’t driving major job growth. It just makes shareholders wealthier.
Mandy Smithberger
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July 22, 2020
We Can No Longer Afford the Military-Industrial Complex
93 members of the House and 23 Senators just voted to cut the Pentagon budget. That’s a historic call for new priorities. Now, Democrats must amplify it.
John Nichols
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July 14, 2020
The Beginning of the End for Ever-Rising Pentagon Budgets
In the long run, the Defense Department is not likely to escape the growing imperative of change.
Katrina vanden Heuvel
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July 8, 2020
Defund the Pentagon, Too
Any effort to reduce police spending and focus on social programs should include massive cuts to the Pentagon’s bloated budget.
William D. Hartung
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July 2, 2020
Congress Could Rubber-Stamp a Defense Spending Spree
The Trump administration wants missiles, and pushback will require immediate action.
Tristan Guyette and William D. Hartung
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July 2, 2020
Representative Barbara Lee: ‘Defund the Pentagon Budget’
The California representative is calling for reallocation from military budgets to meet human needs. And she’s got allies like Bernie Sanders.
John Nichols
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April 17, 2020
How the Military-Industrial Complex Is Using the Coronavirus
Arms industry lobbyists are addressing this pandemic and preparing for the next by pushing weapons sales.
William D. Hartung and Ben Freeman
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April 7, 2020
After This Pandemic Passes, America Must Reckon With Its National Security
Not just with Trump’s performance, but with the profound failure of America’s domestic and foreign policies and priorities.
Katrina vanden Heuvel