Rebekah Sager - The Pennsylvania Independent
The spending changes come as President Donald Trump wages an unpopular war in Iran.
Brett Wilkins - Common Dreams
“America’s small businesses, workers, and families are really feeling pain at the pump—all thanks to Trump’s illegal war on Iran,” the Massachusetts Democrat said.
Jake Johnson - Common Dreams
“Our tax dollars are doing more to bomb children in Iran and other countries than to feed and educate children here.”
Jake Johnson - Common Dreams
“To pay for his endless wars, he wants the biggest increase to military spending in 70 years,” said Rep. Greg Casar. “Hell no.”
- Las Vegas Sun
More than a month after the United States and Israel launched a military campaign against Iran, American families are grappling with a cascade of rising costs that economists warn could linger well beyond the battlefield.
Ralph Chapoco - Alabama Reflector
Clergy from at least a half dozen churches located throughout Alabama gathered at the federal courthouse in Montgomery Monday to protest what they called an “unholy war” that President Donald Trump has waged against Iran.
Lindsay Koshgarian - OtherWords
For what the Pentagon wants for this war, we could easily restore SNAP and Medicaid benefits to struggling Americans.
Alliyah Lusuegro - OtherWords
Immigrant and human rights advocates are calling on the iconic retailer to stop cooperating with abusive federal immigration agencies.
Lindsay Koshgarian - OtherWords
Health costs are doubling, food prices are rising, and the safety net is shredded. So why are we launching an illegal war to help oil companies?
Alliyah Lusuegro - OtherWords
At the 10 year anniversary of the Paris Agreement, U.S. climate commitments are being swallowed up by military spending.