Andrew Mills - The Intelligencer
Former Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld died last month on June 29. It’s too bad the memories and horrifying results of the wars he started can’t die with him. Unfortunately, we are still living with the catastrophic consequences of his actions and those of his fellow neoconservative ideologues surrounding President ...
Rebecca Kheel - The Hill
More than 40 advocacy groups are urging congressional leadership to keep any Pentagon funding out of the upcoming infrastructure packages.
Kenny Stancil - Common Dreams
"Amid a climate emergency that is wreaking havoc on communities across the globe, the path to a livable future demands new internationalism rooted in global cooperation, resource sharing, and solidarity," the coalition told the White House and Congress.
Lindsay Koshgarian - OtherWords
With the Afghanistan War finally ending, we shouldn’t squander our “peace dividend” on costly weapons or military bloat.
Alleen Brown - The Intercept
Since 2019, Congress has repeatedly held hearings on climate resiliency for bases, but hardly ever talks about schools, public housing, or prisons.
Kenny Stancil - Common Dreams
A group of anti-war veterans said President Joe Biden's spending priorities indicate that he thinks "preserving apartheid is more important than fighting climate change."
Dharna Noor - Gizmodo
The U.S. and China are the world’s two biggest greenhouse gas polluters, together constituting some 40% of the world’s carbon emissions. On Sunday, leaders from the two countries announced that they’re willing to work together to enact urgent climate policy.
Lindsay Koshgarian - MarketWatch
An increase in the military budget won’t make us safer or more prosperous.
Bryan Bender - Politico
Rein in the military’s “unfunded requirements lists,” a left-right coalition of advocacy groups is urging Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin.
- Rising Up With Sonali
FEATURING LINDSAY KOSHGARIAN – President Joe Biden is moving full steam ahead with a political agenda that has split the difference between his ambitious campaign platform and his centrist Democratic Party roots. Promoting an ambitious $2.3 trillion jobs and infrastructure plan, the President is facing stiff opposition from the GOP and ...
