A Nation on the Brink: Military Spending vs. Real Security
America is on an unsustainable economic trajectory as it continues to prioritize military spending above…
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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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Build Peace, Not Power: A New Vision for U.S. Foreign Policy
For too long, U.S. foreign policy has been driven by fear, force, and the false…
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National Security on the Brink: The Real Cost of Rising Seas and Nuclear Spending
As the U.S. races to modernize its nuclear arsenal, it is doing so on a…
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Weaponizing Wealth: The High Price of the F-47 Fighter Deal
The Pentagon’s recent decision to award Boeing a $50 billion contract to produce the next-generation…
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📊 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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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…