Monthly Archives: March 2014

Army’s Acquisition Strategy Stuck in Reagan Era

Posted on March 14, 2014 by peace

by Matthew Cox, Military News
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U.S. Army officials say defense spending cuts killed the Ground Combat Vehicle, but this latest modernization setback fits right into the service’s growing portfolio of failed attempts to replace its Cold … Read More

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Washington’s Back-to-the-Future Military Policies in Africa

Posted on March 13, 2014 by peace

America’s New Model for Expeditionary Warfare

by Nick Turse, Tom Dispatch
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Lion Forward Teams? Echo Casemate? Juniper Micron?

You could be forgiven if this jumble of words looks like nonsense to you.  It isn’t.  It’s the language of the … Read More

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St. Louis Voices: Episode #2

Posted on March 13, 2014 by peace

Our second installment of our new social justice podcast, St. Louis Voices, is now available:

In this episode, Elyse chatted with Jennifer Reyes Lay, Director of Catholic Action Network and a member of a new community group called the Coalition to … Read More

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The Pentagon’s Phony Budget War

Posted on March 6, 2014 by peace

Or How the U.S. Military Avoided Budget Cuts, Lied About Doing So, Then Asked for Billions More

by Mattea Kramer
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Washington is pushing the panic button, claiming austerity is hollowing out our armed forces and our national security … Read More

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Pentagon unveils $496B budget request

Posted on March 5, 2014 by peace

by Kristina Wong and Jeremy Herb, The Hill
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The Pentagon would spend more on training and maintenance while still making deep cuts elsewhere if it receives an additional $26 billion that President Obama is requesting for the … Read More

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Silencing Whistleblowers Obama-Style: Supreme Court Edition?

Posted on March 4, 2014 by peace

by Peter Van Buren, Tom Dispatch
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The Obama administration has just opened a new front in its ongoing war on whistleblowers. It’s taking its case against one man, former Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Air Marshal Robert MacLean, all … Read More

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Boeing may slow F/A-18 plane output to keep line going longer

Posted on March 3, 2014 by peace

by Andrea Shalal, Reuters
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Boeing Co is considering a slower build rate and other options to keep production of its EA-18G electronic attack planes running into 2017, and give Congress time to add more … Read More

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Charlie King Concert and Silent Auction

Posted on March 1, 2014 by peace

Saturday, March 1
7:00 pm
Nerinx Hall High School Heagney Theatre
530 E Lockwood, Webster Groves

Join the Peace Economy Project as we welcome Charlie King to St. Louis for their  “40 Songs for 40 Years” CD release and tour. This … Read More

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