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The 2022 Military Budget Reveals Unchanged Washington Consensus on War and Fiscal Responsibility

September 24, 2021

WASHINGTON D.C., September 23rd, 2021. A 2022 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) has just passed the House in which…

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Biden Said He Would Stop to Supporting Saudi’s War in Yemen: He Didn’t—Now These Congressmen Force the Issue

September 22, 2021

PICTURED: Yemeni children holding a funeral ceremony for Yemeni children that were killed in airstrikes. Photo credit The Guardian.…

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May 15th is Conscientious Objector Day When Thousands File Taxes Minus the Cost of Military Spending

May 10, 2021

PICTURED: Demonstrators for amnesty for COs, circ. 1946, unknown source. Photo credit: Swarthmore. “War will exist until that distant…

Following Biden’s Bombings in Syria VA Senator Kaine “Insists” on Changes
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Following Biden’s Bombings in Syria VA Senator Kaine “Insists” on Changes

March 3, 2021February 26, 2024

Following President Biden’s allegedly retaliatory attacks against Iraqi Shi’ite militia groups in Syria, Virginia Senator Tim Kaine has essentially…

The President has Vetoed the 2021 Military Budget Prompting Rare Capitol Hill Standoff
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The President has Vetoed the 2021 Military Budget Prompting Rare Capitol Hill Standoff

December 24, 2020

WASHINGTON D.C., December 23rd, 2020. Exercising his presidential veto, President Trump has sent back the National Defense Authorization Act…

With $740 Billion for Bankrolling Defense DoD Gets Another $550 Billion
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With $740 Billion for Bankrolling Defense DoD Gets Another $550 Billion

July 31, 2020

PICTURED: The Pentagon, headquarters of the Department of Defense, Washington D.C. WASHINGTON D.C., July 30th, 2020. Proceedings were brought…

Russia to Cut Military Spending for COVID-19 While House Democrats Ensure $740 Billion for Pentagon
Foreign Policy

Russia to Cut Military Spending for COVID-19 While House Democrats Ensure $740 Billion for Pentagon

July 22, 2020

MOSCOW, Russia. July 20th, 2020. The advent of COVID-19 and a resulting fall in oil prices has forced the…

New 2021 Defense Budget Standouts – The Global War on Terror
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New 2021 Defense Budget Standouts – The Global War on Terror

June 29, 2020

PICTURED: Aerial view of Camp Phillips at Windward Point, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. The National Defense Auth. for FY 2021…

Senate Passes Iran War Powers Resolution, Removing Constitutional Authority for Aggression
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Senate Passes Iran War Powers Resolution, Removing Constitutional Authority for Aggression

February 14, 2020

WASHINGTON, February 13th, 2020. Introduced on the 9th of January, a joint resolution restricting the American Presidency from acting…

House Votes to Repeal 2002 AUMF For Iraq, Blocks Any Funding for Operations Against Iran
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House Votes to Repeal 2002 AUMF For Iraq, Blocks Any Funding for Operations Against Iran

January 31, 2020

WASHINGTON D.C. January 30th, 2020. Passing 236 – 166, the House of Representatives repealed the 2002 Authorization for the…

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Iran War Reaches Critical Juncture in May

Suzanne Latre April 28, 2026

Nearly two months after the outbreak of war between the United States and Iran, the conflict is entering a…

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EU Citizens Gather 1 Million Signatures for Referendum to Repeal Israel’s European Relations

Andy Corbley April 19, 2026

It’s been reported to be the fastest that any petition to the European Commission has gathered 1 million signatures,…

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750 US Troops Injured or Killed since October 2023 – Investigation

Andy Corbley April 3, 2026

Investigative news outlet The Intercept has reported that the Pentagon and US Central Command (CENTCOM) are engaged in a “casualty cover-up”…

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