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We’Re Fighting In A War We Lost Before The War Began: 05/12/2012

Phyllis Bennis - Anti War. com

It shouldn’t surprise anyone, but support for the longest U.S. war is dropping further and faster than ever. The latest national U.S. poll, released on May 9, shows 66 percent of Americans are against the war in Afghanistan – with 40 percent "strongly opposed."


Money Spent On War In Iraq: 05/10/2012

None - Pape Forum

CostOfWar.com is a project maintained by the National Priorities Project. It analyses federal data on spending in the war in Iraq, and produces a running counter of . Over the past five years, US taxpayers have spent $506 billion on the Iraq War- that is over $ . Whether you ...


This Sunny West Coast State Has Lost More Troops In Afghanistan Than Any Other: 05/09/2012

Eloise Lee - Business Insider

Since Operation Enduring Freedom - Afghanistan began in October of 2001, the United States has sustained more than 15,858 overall casualties (war injuries) and 1,526 killed-in-action fatalities, according to Pentagon records.


Letter: Eisenhower Was Right About Military Sapping Nation Of Riches : 05/06/2012

Glenn Rogers - TCPalm

When Congress could not agree on spending cuts for the purpose of reining in the national debt, a six-member bipartisan supercommittee was set up with the same results: gridlock.


Can Women Change The Story Of The Niger Delta?: 04/18/2012

Emem Okon - Peace X Peace

“The whole fight for resource control has led to the eruption and escalation of all manner of conflict and violence in the Niger Delta. It’s all about power and control in light of the oil revenue.”


Government Spending Reveals National Priorities: 04/17/2012

None - Dennis Kucinich Blog

Washington D.C. (April 17, 2012) – As Americans file our tax returns, Congressman Kucinich (D-OH) reminded us of the heavy burden taxpayers bear as a result of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.


Federal Income Tax Receipt 2012: 04/16/2012

None - Research Demistified

The National Priorities Project has provided a report on our federal tax dollars at work.


Where Do Your Tax Dollars Go?: 04/16/2012

Krys Boyd - KERA Public Radio for North Texas

How does the government spend your income tax dollars and how are budgetary decisions made at the federal level anyway? We’ll find out this hour with Mattea Kramer, senior research analyst for the National Priorities Project which breaks down the budget process and where your tax dollars go just in ...


Military Spending Is Misplaced U. S. Priority: 04/15/2012

Max Obuszewski - The Baltimore Sun

On April 17, I will be protesting war taxes at Baltimore's main post office. I realize that taxes fund many good programs — education, environment and diplomacy. But sadly when 57 percent of the federal budget goes to the Pentagon, the government's priorities are out of touch with the pressing ...


Fifth Grader Says: "I'M Kind Of Mad At The Government": 04/13/2012

Jo Comerford - Huffington Post

"If we had a trillion dollars," dream the youth of Bresee Community Center in Los Angeles, "we would buy materials to build homeless shelters, rehabilitation centers, skate parks and soccer fields."