Arms Spending

Donald Trump pats his bicep and pumps at an August 2019 rally.

Trump Is Leveraging Pentagon Spending to Get Reelected Trump Is Leveraging Pentagon Spending to Get Reelected

The president is smudging facts—this time about defense spending—in hopes of a 2020 win.

Feb 11, 2020 / William D. Hartung

A copy of Trump's FY2021 budget.

Trump’s Budget: Making America God-Awful Again Trump’s Budget: Making America God-Awful Again

It would destroy what’s left of the social safety net and finish the hollowing out of America’s working and middle classes.

Feb 11, 2020 / Sasha Abramsky

Trump at a military base in Iraq

Trump Has Been Out-Conned by the Pentagon Trump Has Been Out-Conned by the Pentagon

Despite a woeful 75-year military record, the Pentagon’s coffers are overflowing with taxpayer dollars.

Feb 5, 2020 / William Astore

Trump Saudi Arms Deal

Impeachment Shouldn’t Overshadow Saudi Scandals Impeachment Shouldn’t Overshadow Saudi Scandals

Mohammed bin Salman is out of control and has Trump’s protection. Democrats should ask why.

Jan 24, 2020 / Jeet Heer

Stumbling Toward Doomsday

Stumbling Toward Doomsday Stumbling Toward Doomsday

With the Doomsday Clock now set to 100 seconds to midnight, elder statesmen and scientists urge action.

Jan 23, 2020 / James Carden

The Pentagon in Washington

The Pentagon’s New Budget Is a Recipe For Disaster The Pentagon’s New Budget Is a Recipe For Disaster

Taxpayer dollars will continue to pour into a revolving-door industry with little oversight and outrageous spending.

Jan 23, 2020 / Mandy Smithberger

State Mathcounts Competition

Why Raytheon Sponsors Math Contests for Kids Why Raytheon Sponsors Math Contests for Kids

Weapons manufacturers have figured out an early recruitment strategy.

Jan 15, 2020 / Grafton Tanner

Military jets fly over Arrowhead Stadium

Can Sports Be a Site of War Resistance? Can Sports Be a Site of War Resistance?

Athletes have used their platforms to amplify messages against police brutality and other forms of oppression—can they do the same for war?

Jan 7, 2020 / Dave Zirin

US Warships near Korean Peninsula

The 2010s Were a Decade of Imperial Overreach. Trump Is Making It Worse. The 2010s Were a Decade of Imperial Overreach. Trump Is Making It Worse.

Historically, such an approach does not end well, and there is ample evidence that Trump’s foreign policy is failing nearly everywhere.

Jan 7, 2020 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Pentagon Esper and Milley

Americans Want Jobs, Not War Americans Want Jobs, Not War

Polls indicate voters would like to see a reduced Pentagon budget and more spending on health care and education at home.

Jan 6, 2020 / Guy T. Saperstein and Joe Cirincione

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