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One Nation: Uniting for Jobs, Not War

Article - /pressroom/articles/2010/10/08/one-nation-uniting-for-jobs-not-war/

Oct. 8, 2010 - ...officially on behalf of an anti-war organization. But nonetheless, the costs of war shaped much of the program. Informal counts indicated that all but two of the speakers mentioned the military budget...

Framingham workshop to tackle war and schools.

Article - /pressroom/articles/2010/10/01/framingham-workshop-to-tackle-war-and-schools/

Oct. 1, 2010 - ...of Framingham's Save Our Schools, Chris Hellman of the National Priorities Project and Mike Prokosch of Fund Our Communities.

One nation, saving the American Dream

Article - /pressroom/articles/2010/10/01/one-nation-saving-the-american-dream/

Oct. 1, 2010 - ...of thousands of citizens will converge on Washington for a historic march.

Around Town: Activist brings 'war dollars' measure to Town Meeting

Article - /pressroom/articles/2010/09/24/around-town-activist-brings-war-dollars-measure-to/

Sept. 24, 2010 - ...of the money can be aimed at assisting with programs and services for returning soldiers.The resolution also calls for a public discussion about the cost of the wars, though Hooke said she hopes this ...

Pickens warns against buying 'enemy' oil

Article - /pressroom/articles/2010/09/23/pickens-warns-against-buying-enemy-oil/

Sept. 23, 2010 - ...wars in Afghanistan and Iraq have cost American taxpayers more than $1.08 trillion US, not including the long-term indirect costs of treating more than 7,200 wounded. The mounting costs of both wars a...

Amherst Town Meeting to consider 'war dollars' measure that would bring money back home, away from Iraq and Afghanistan

Article - /pressroom/articles/2010/09/22/amherst-town-meeting-to-consider-war-dollars-measu/

Sept. 22, 2010 - ...of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Leeds.The resolution also calls for a public discussion about the cost of the wars. Hooke said she hopes this can be done in advance of Town Meeting.Plans are dev...

Who Will Face the Music for Iraq's Future? : A sad sotry of the biggest unilateral undertaking

Article - /pressroom/articles/2010/09/20/who-will-face-the-music-for-iraqs-future-a-sad-sot/

Sept. 20, 2010 - ...of expert estimations, the overall military expenditure in Iraq has so far exceeded $700 billion, and this figure keeps on growing, as may be seen from the front page of the Cost of War project launch...

A Speech for Endless War

Article - /pressroom/articles/2010/09/01/a-speech-for-endless-war/

Sept. 1, 2010 - ...of August, the president used an Oval Office speech to boost a policy of perpetual war.

The War in Iraq: At What cost?

Article - /pressroom/articles/2010/09/01/the-war-in-iraq-at-what-cost/

Sept. 1, 2010 - ...of our combat mission in Iraq," is a deep sadness. Even in the Oval Office speech last night, the mission of the war in Iraq still wasn't made clear -- and it never was.

Local veterans, refugees look to Iraq's future

Article - /pressroom/articles/2010/09/01/local-veterans-refugees-look-to-iraqs-future/

Sept. 1, 2010 - ...of its own future, but local veterans of the conflict are cautiously optimistic.

Cleburne taxpayers will spend big on Afghan war

Article - /pressroom/articles/2010/08/27/cleburne-taxpayers-will-spend-big-on-afghan-war/

Aug. 27, 2010 - ...officers or,*Paying salaries for 70 firefighters for a year or*Providing 448 college scholarships for a year or *Paying for Pell Grants of $5,550 to 565 students.As of press time Wednesday, the war in...

NPP's New Trade Offs Tool Shows the Magnitude of Federal Spending

Analysis - /analysis/2010/national-priorities-projects-trade-offs-tool-shows/

Aug. 24, 2010 - ...of localized costs of alternative goods and services such as police, teachers, or care for military veterans.

National Priorities Project's Trade Offs Tool Shows the Magnitude of Federal Budget Spending Do you understand the localized impact of federal spending? How will your federal tax dollars be spent in 2

Article - /pressroom/articles/2010/08/24/national-priorities-projects-trade-offs-tool-shows/

Aug. 24, 2010 - ...of localized costs of alternative goods and services such as police, teachers, or care for military veterans.

How Much Is Enough? America's Runaway Military Spending

Article - /pressroom/articles/2010/08/23/how-much-is-enough-americas-runaway-military-spend/

Aug. 23, 2010 - ...of Defense Robert Gates of cost-containment measures at the Defense Department should not obscure two underlying facts. First, as he conceded, these proposed economies will not result in cutting the o...

Stop Talkin' Bout a Green(washed) Revolution

Article - /pressroom/articles/2010/08/19/stop-talkin-bout-a-greenwashed-revolution/

Aug. 19, 2010 - ...of the cost of war by the non-profit National Priorities Project (NPP) puts total military-related expenditures (through September, 2010) at a mind-numbing $1.09 trillion.

OUR VIEW – Iraq war awaits the verdict of history

Article - /pressroom/articles/2010/08/12/our-view-iraq-war-awaits-the-verdict-of-history/

Aug. 12, 2010 - Holland, MI —

National Priorities Project: $1.09 trillion total spending in Iraq and Afghanistan

Article - /pressroom/articles/2010/08/05/national-priorities-project-109-trillion-total-spe/

Aug. 5, 2010 - ...war costs of $1.09 trillion1. National Priorities Project (NPP) updated its Cost of War counters to reflect the new totals and to show the local costs of these wars to states and many cities. NPP's t...

National Priorities Project Tallies Cost of War Including Recent Supplemental Bill Through September 30, 2010

Article - /pressroom/articles/2010/08/05/national-priorities-project-tallies-cost-of-war-in/

Aug. 5, 2010 - ...of a supplemental spending bill last week (H.R. 4899), Congress has appropriated an additional $36.2 billion for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan for the 2010 fiscal year. The bulk of this money was direc...

Rebuild America, or Bomb Afghanistan? Bring our War Dollars Home!

Article - /pressroom/articles/2010/07/23/rebuild-america-or-bomb-afghanistan-bring-our-war-/

July 23, 2010 - Meanwhile, a National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform is talking about cuts to Social Security, Medicare and the home mortgage deduction to address the nation's growing budget deficit.

Pakistan Change of Strategy is Business as Usual

Article - /pressroom/articles/2010/07/19/pakistan-change-of-strategy-is-business-as-usual/

July 19, 2010 - ...of State Hillary Clinton announced Sunday, what is being touted as a new plan for dealing with Pakistan. The plan involves an expansion of development assistance in an effort to keep Pakistan on-board...