📊 New Report Release: Missouri’s Military Economics
How dependent is Missouri’s economy on the military-industrial complex? What’s the real cost of that…
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Weaponizing the Web: The Dangerous Creep of Militarized Tech
The recent article, “Cyber Wars Are the New Battleground of Global Diplomacy,” highlights the growing…
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Why the U.S. Must Stop Fueling Global Conflict Now
A new report from the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights…
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Students Deserve Better: Why Library Cuts Are a Moral Failure
In a stunning act of political short-sightedness, the Trump administration has issued an executive order…
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Billions for Bombs, Pennies for People. Congress Doubles Down on Military Spending, Again
This week, the leaders of the Senate and House Appropriations defense subcommittees revealed their blueprint…
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A Better Future Begins Today: Block U.S. Arms Sales to End the Bloodshed
As the fragile ceasefire in Gaza has collapsed, the world is once again witnessing an…
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Is National Security Just a Code Word for Endless Military Spending?
Congress has now set Pentagon research, development, test, and evaluation (RDT&E) spending at $141 billion…
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Another $6 Billion for the Military: When Will We Prioritize People Over War?
The Senate has passed a stopgap funding bill, narrowly avoiding a government shutdown. In doing…
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Missouri Deserves Better: Senator Schmitt’s Weak Gun Violence Response
Gun violence is a pressing issue in Missouri and across the country, yet when we…
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A Reckless Move: How This New Gun Law Endangers Communities
On March 11, 2025, Representative Michael Cloud (R-TX) introduced a new gun law bill the…