Tag: U.S. Military
What it means for hunger to burn through the Pentagon’s ranks
Why does the U.S. have an obsession with defense spending rather than analyzing the military's food insecurity?
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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Popular sugar substitute erythritol damages blood-brain barrier, elevating stroke risk
A new study shows how erythritol, a zero-calorie sugar alternative, directly damages human cells that comprise the blood-brain barrier.
Nearly all plant-based meat alternatives Contain mycotoxins
The researchers found that 100 percent of the plant-based meat substitutes contained at least one of 19 different types of mycotoxins, often showing high "co-occurrence" (multiple toxins in a single product).
Waterboarding for dollars in Cuba
The CBS Sunday Morning program, “Next: Cuba?” which aired on April 26, presented a discussion of the recent intensification of sanctions on...
California officials accuse Trump administration of targeting blue states after Medicaid funding freeze
Federal officials cite fraud concerns while California leaders warn millions could lose access to critical healthcare and in-home support services.
Butter (and schools), not guns (and warfare)
The War Against Iran, Up Close and Personal (and All Too Far Away).