When Expansion Means Escalation: A Response to Boeing’s New Fighter Jet Facility in St. Louis
This week, Boeing released a concept video showcasing its planned expansion of advanced fighter jet…
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Why Cutting Public Broadcasting Hurts Missouri Communities
By Katerina Canyon, Executive Director – Peace Economy Project At Peace Economy Project, we believe…
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Reflections on the ACCI Conference: Insights, Connections, and Advocacy
Attending the 2025 American Council on Consumer Interests (ACCI) Annual Conference in Pittsburgh was an…
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This Is Not Security: How Military Spending Betrays American Needs
As House Republicans unveil the latest portion of what Donald Trump calls a “big, beautiful…
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Hegseth’s Doctrine: The Wrong Turn for U.S. Security
In his recent “Message to the Force,” Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth outlined a dramatic…
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A Fractured Global Nuclear Order: Why It’s Time to Rethink Security
For decades, the world has teetered on the edge of nuclear catastrophe, relying on fragile…
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A Trillion for War? Invest in People, Not Provocation
This week, former President Donald Trump unveiled his plan to approve a $1 trillion defense…
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Stop the Arms Race—Build a Peace Economy Now
Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine and the growing uncertainty about U.S. commitment to NATO have…
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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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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…