Military-industrial complex

A Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning fighter jet is shown at the Singapore Airshow in 2014

The Pentagon Is Cashing In on the Ukraine Crisis The Pentagon Is Cashing In on the Ukraine Crisis

The new gold rush of defense spending is a disaster in the making.

Apr 19, 2022 / William D. Hartung and Julia Gledhill

Iraqi Soldier by Gutted Iraqi Hospital

The Leftist Argument for Not Paying Your Taxes The Leftist Argument for Not Paying Your Taxes

Not paying taxes for unjust wars has a long history in this country.

Apr 13, 2022 / Rebecca Gordon

Military training abroad

With Violence, America Reaps What It Sows With Violence, America Reaps What It Sows

The hum of the continuing violence embedded in this country’s war-making structure is so constant that most of us don’t even notice or question it.

Feb 24, 2022 / Kelly Denton-Borhaug

Ukraine soldiers near tank

Russia, Ukraine, and the New Bipartisanship in Washington Russia, Ukraine, and the New Bipartisanship in Washington

Democrats and Republicans unite in boosting Pentagon spending.

Feb 23, 2022 / Michael T. Klare

US special forces group conducting weapons training

Another Banner Year for the Military-Industrial Complex Another Banner Year for the Military-Industrial Complex

Opposing Build Back Better while throwing so much more money at the Pentagon marks the ultimate in budgetary and national-security hypocrisy.

Feb 4, 2022 / William D. Hartung

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin

There’s Always More Money for the Pentagon There’s Always More Money for the Pentagon

Meanwhile, we’re told to do more with less.

Dec 15, 2021 / William Astore

“Shameful”: The Democratic-Led House Approves a Massive Military Spending Bill

“Shameful”: The Democratic-Led House Approves a Massive Military Spending Bill “Shameful”: The Democratic-Led House Approves a Massive Military Spending Bill

“Don’t ever tell me we can’t afford to invest in our communities when we just approved $778 billion for the Pentagon,” said California Representative Barbara Lee.

Dec 10, 2021 / John Nichols

Nuclear Missiles

Placing “Guardrails” on the US-China Nuclear Competition Placing “Guardrails” on the US-China Nuclear Competition

A failure to challenge inflated claims about China’s nuclear arsenal will have serious and painful consequences.

Nov 29, 2021 / Michael T. Klare

Military personnel carry flags

Our Blind Faith in the Military Will Destroy Us Our Blind Faith in the Military Will Destroy Us

Show me your budget, and I’ll tell you what you worship.

Nov 24, 2021 / William Astore

Pentagon

I’m a Defense Industry Worker. It’s Time to Cut the Pentagon Budget. I’m a Defense Industry Worker. It’s Time to Cut the Pentagon Budget.

Limitless military spending doesn’t help workers like me. Green, union jobs do.

Nov 19, 2021 / David Story

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