Tag: military
Round table on current US foreign policy: Militarism unhinged
How would you assess the most important aspects of current U.S. foreign policy?
American taxpayers foot $5,000 bill each for militarism
The analysis disclosed that a staggering $2,974 of the average taxpayer's income was funneled directly to the Pentagon.
Daring to ‘look a sacred cow in the teeth’
Making major cuts to military spending would increase U.S. national security.
Reviving oversight: Sanders targets war profiteers draining US coffers
This bipartisan congressional panel, formed during World War II, was instrumental in overseeing military contracts and reining in defense contractors who profited at the expense of American taxpayers.
War is bad for you—and the economy
The military-industrial complex will have yet another never-ending claim on our scarce national resources.
Sanders’ stance on Israel: Urging US to withdraw military aid
Sanders' response is grounded in the belief that unconditional U.S. support for Israel is untenable in the face of Netanyahu's rejection of Palestinian statehood.
With attack on Yemen, the US is shameless: ‘We make the...
The United States government is the most powerful and dangerous outlaw nation in the world.
Sanders challenges US aid to Israel, citing Gaza conflict and domestic...
Senator Bernie Sanders stands against the $10 billion military aid to Israel's Netanyahu government amidst Gaza's humanitarian crisis, urging focus on U.S. domestic challenges.
GOP’s twisted priorities: Israel aid bill paves the way for wealthy...
Does the latest move from the GOP fits neatly into a broader pattern of policy decisions that prioritize military spending and the interests of the affluent over social welfare and justice?
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Supreme urgency tests Trump’s claim to immunity amid election countdown
Legal experts and democracy advocates push for a swift Supreme Court decision on Trump’s immunity claims, highlighting potential consequences for presidential accountability.
Trump allies draft plans to seize control over Federal Reserve amid election campaign
Emerging reports reveal a secretive push by Trump supporters to curtail the Federal Reserve's autonomy, threatening the independence of U.S. monetary policy.
Shock and awe at UT Austin as state troopers in riot gear quash student...
An aggressive show of force by Texas state troopers raises questions about the right to peaceful assembly, as students at the University of Texas at Austin face riot gear and arrests during a Gaza solidarity protest.
Should harming mother Earth be a crime? The case for ecocide
The destruction of nature might one day become a criminal offense adjudicated by the International Criminal Court.
Climate confrontation: Over 50 arrested as activists target Citigroup’s climate policies
Protesters descend on Citigroup's Manhattan HQ, igniting a 'Summer of Heat' against banks fueling fossil fuel projects and escalating the climate crisis.