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
We Don’t Need Better Missiles—We Need Disarmament We Don’t Need Better Missiles—We Need Disarmament
Our generals know one word, and it’s not “win”—it’s more.
Jan 21, 2022 / William Astore
Automated Warfare Is Nothing New Automated Warfare Is Nothing New
It didn’t just start with drones—and it won’t stop with them.
Jan 13, 2022 / Rebecca Gordon
Happy New Year, It’s Sure Been Weird Happy New Year, It’s Sure Been Weird
I wouldn’t even try to sum up this bizarre year of ours.
Dec 31, 2021 / Tom Engelhardt
The Great Myth of the ”Great“ American Military The Great Myth of the ”Great“ American Military
A yawning gap looms between that military’s agreed upon reputation here and its actual performance.
Dec 24, 2021 / Andrew J. Bacevich
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
We’re Spending Money on War When We Could Be Building Roads We’re Spending Money on War When We Could Be Building Roads
Our problem in this country isn’t lack of funds, no matter what the Republicans, Manchin, and Sinema may claim.
Nov 25, 2021 / Andrea Mazzarino
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
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
Let’s Stop Handing the Pentagon Blank Checks Let’s Stop Handing the Pentagon Blank Checks
The system is working—if you happen to be an arms contractor
Nov 16, 2021 / Mandy Smithberger and William D. Hartung