Humanity Is Riding Delusion to...

Dec 4, 2019 by

As the U.S. government, as well as far too many Americans, remain fixated on the decidedly minor threat of Islamist “terrorism,” two actual global existential perils persist and are hardly addressed.

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A New Report Says the Pentagon...

Jun 13, 2019 by

The GAO accused the military of not sufficiently assessing the risks of rising seas, droughts, and wildfires.

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How the Pentagon Took Ownershi...

Apr 30, 2019 by

When it comes to raising money based on false claims, this president has nothing on the Pentagon. And worse yet, like America’s wars, the Pentagon’s long con shows no sign of ending.

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Photo essay: The military is p...

Feb 4, 2019 by

But the Pentagon assumes no liability and refuses to pay for cleaning up the contamination it has caused.

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New Congressional report issue...

Jan 24, 2019 by

“The effects of a changing climate are a national security issue with potential impacts to Department of Defense (DoD or the Department) missions, operational plans, and installations.”

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This Year’s Extreme Weather Sh...

Dec 20, 2018 by

“You have to think 10, 20, 30, and 100 years ahead. And nobody budgets or plans for that.”

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Trump’s Defense Spending...

Nov 19, 2018 by

Using a time-honored trick, a bipartisan congressional panel argues we should boost the president’s record defense bill even more

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Pentagon socialism

Nov 2, 2018 by

Militarizing the economy in the name of defense.

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How $21 Trillion in U.S. Tax M...

Jul 2, 2018 by

[Translate] By David DeGraw Global Research, Changemaker Media and Global Research This is part of our series on the unaccounted for...

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Suppressed Study: The EPA Unde...

Jun 21, 2018 by

[Translate] The CDC has quietly published a controversial review of perfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, that indicates more people...

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How the Pentagon Devours Ameri...

Feb 28, 2018 by

[Translate] News & Politics Corporate welfare for weapons makers. By William Hartung / TomDispatch Child wearing a gas mask...

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Glowing Auras and ‘Black Money...

Dec 18, 2017 by

[Translate] By HELENE COOPER, RALPH BLUMENTHAL and LESLIE KEAN   NYTIMES U.S. By Courtesy of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 00:44‘Look at...

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Beyond Harvey and Irma: Milita...

Sep 30, 2017 by

Beyond Harvey and Irma: Militarizing Homeland Security in the Climate-Change Era

[Translate] Environment It’s time for the Pentagon to speak out against global warming; our national security is at stake. By...

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$10 Trillion Missing From Pent...

Aug 20, 2017 by

$10 Trillion Missing From Pentagon And No One — Not Even the DoD — Knows Where It Is

[Translate]   By Claire Bernish Over a mere two decades, the Pentagon lost track of a mind-numbing $10 trillion — that’s trillion,...

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PENTAGON PLANS TO SEND THOUSAN...

Jun 16, 2017 by

PENTAGON PLANS TO SEND THOUSANDS MORE U.S. TROOP TO AFGHANISTAN

[Translate] CBS/AP As U.S. troops prepare to leave Afghanistan, specialized soldiers make the final sweep of any road used by...

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WHAT HAPPENS WHEN ALL WE HAVE ...

Feb 6, 2017 by

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN ALL WE HAVE LEFT IS THE PENTAGON?

[Translate]   By William D. Hartung / TomDispatch   VIA TRUTHDIG Sebastian Dooris / Public Domain At over $600 billion a year...

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WHY IS IT SO HARD TO REDUCE TH...

Nov 2, 2016 by

WHY IS IT SO HARD TO REDUCE THE PENTAGON BUDGET

[Translate] World Until Americans let go of the urge to go and do whatever they want with the military, overspending is here to stay....

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Nearly 15 Years and $70 Billio...

Aug 23, 2016 by

Nearly 15 Years and $70 Billion Later, US Troops Still Endlessly Fighting Taliban

[Translate] Common Dreams Brig. Gen. Charles Cleveland said mission would be ‘temporary,’ but would not say how long it...

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Endless War, Endless Greed: Th...

Jun 19, 2016 by

Endless War, Endless Greed: The Pentagon Is Lining Its Pockets with Taxpayer Dollars

[Translate] World A military plan focused not on peace but profitable production contracts for our weapons-making cartels. By Andrew...

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The Defense Department Is Ruin...

May 30, 2016 by

[Translate] “Our defense contractors await your business.” That was the message behind Obama and Carter’s visits to...

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BURNING ISSUES: WHY THE PENTAG...

May 17, 2016 by

[Translate]    AMERICANS FOR A SAFE FUTURE Burning Issues Video An audit of the Defense Department’s finances must be the next...

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IN SYRIA, MILITIAS ARMED BY TH...

Mar 28, 2016 by

IN SYRIA, MILITIAS ARMED BY THE PENTAGON FIGHT THOSE ARMED BY THE CIA

[Translate] NYTDOT Nabih Bulos , W.J. Hennigan and Brian Bennett Contact Reporters Syrian militias armed by different parts of the...

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PENTAGON IS SEEKING $12-$15 BI...

Dec 22, 2015 by

[Translate] U.S. Air Force   REUTERS In Brief The fiscal 2017 budget request will fund “wargaming, experimentation and the...

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U.S. IS FINALIZING A $1 BILLIO...

Sep 4, 2015 by

U.S. IS FINALIZING A $1 BILLION ARMS DEAL WITH SAUDI ARABIA

[Translate] TRUTHDIG     President Obama and King Salman meet in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in January. (Carolyn Kaster / AP) WASHINGTON —...

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THE BIGGEST SCANDAL IN U.S. HI...

Aug 30, 2015 by

THE BIGGEST SCANDAL IN U.S. HISTORY THAT WE’RE STILL NOT TALKING ABOUT

[Translate] by mtosnerFollow  DAILY KOS Tweet 289 Comments / 289 New The above is roughly what 8.5 Trillion dollars would look...

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THE CASH DONATIONS HILLARY SIM...

Jun 5, 2015 by

THE CASH DONATIONS HILLARY SIMPLY HAS NO ANSWER FOR

[Translate] The Clinton Foundation’s business relationship with 20 foreign governments raises real questions about her judgment...

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How the U.S. Drug Wars of the ...

Apr 28, 2015 by

How the U.S. Drug Wars of the ’90s Led to Today’s Policy of Targeted Assassinations in the Middle East and Africa

[Translate] News & Politics A strategy that failed utterly back then would later be applied full scale to the war on terror with...

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From Vietnam to Iraq: Turning ...

Apr 27, 2015 by

From Vietnam to Iraq: Turning a Nightmare Into a Fairy Tale

[Translate]   By Christian Appy, TomDispatch  VIA TRUTHDIG   This piece first appeared at TomDispatch. Read Tom Engelhardt’s...

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Four Charts Reveal the Hidden ...

Apr 18, 2015 by

Four Charts Reveal the Hidden Facts of Tax Day

[Translate] Americans for a Safe Future Robin Claremont Today is Tax Day, and millions of Americans are scrambling to file their...

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U.S. taxpayers could have had ...

Jan 6, 2015 by

U.S. taxpayers could have had a $600 million stake in Tesla

[Translate] Shutterstock By David Roberts GRIST Politico Magazine — which has been so good lately it makes me feel mildly guilty for...

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