Blog - /blog/2016/02/02/f-35-our-death-star/
Feb. 3, 2016 - Ash Carter's defense budget preview showed that the Pentagon wants to continue sinking federal tax dollars into the F-35.
Blog - /blog/2016/01/19/martin-luther-king-jrs-legacy/
Jan. 19, 2016 - Many of us remember his tireless works around civil rights, but there was more to his legacy.
Blog - /blog/2016/01/13/state-union-2016/
Jan. 13, 2016 - Last night, President Obama delivered his final State of the Union address. Take our short poll below!
Blog - /blog/2016/01/06/three-new-years-resolutions-2016/
Jan. 6, 2016 - It might take more than one year to get there, but here’s where we need to head in 2016.
Blog - /blog/2015/12/29/top-5-federal-budget-issues-2016/
Dec. 29, 2015 - 2015 was chock full of defining moments. Looking ahead, here are five things you can expect to make big news in 2016.
Article - /pressroom/articles/2015/12/18/ben-carson-blasted-north-korea-but/
Dec. 18, 2015 - ...military above all else, no one comes close to the U.S.
Blog - /blog/2015/12/17/omnibus-and-tax-package-defeat-poison-pill-riders-lay-out-spending-pentagon-and-domestic-programs/
Dec. 17, 2015 - This week, members of Congress announced a final deal on a federal budget for fiscal year 2016. This counts as a serious win.
Article - /pressroom/articles/2015/12/15/how-much-money-goes-fighting-funding-isis/
Dec. 15, 2015 - In 2015, U.S. spent $6.2 billion to fight ISIS, $35 billion on Afghan conflict
Article - /pressroom/articles/2015/12/11/us-military-readiness-in-question/
Dec. 11, 2015 - ...military resources are depleted from years of war.
Blog - /blog/2015/12/10/how-defeat-isis/
Dec. 10, 2015 - From sanctions to negotiations, these experts outline steps the U.S. should take without resorting to yet another Middle East war.
Blog - /blog/2015/12/08/5-crazy-policy-riders-could-bust-budget-deal/
Dec. 8, 2015 - The battle for this year’s budget is going strong, with a series of dangerous – and extreme – policy “riders” under consideration.
Blog - /blog/2015/11/17/peace-beirut-paris-and-world/
Nov. 17, 2015 - We at NPP join the world in mourning and solidarity with the people of Beirut and Paris who suffered unconscionable attacks last week.
Blog - /blog/2015/11/10/will-president-sign-new-ndaa/
Nov. 11, 2015 - Yesterday afternoon Congress sent the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) to the president. Again.
Blog - /blog/2015/11/10/shortchanging-our-vets-veterans-day/
Nov. 10, 2015 - What does it say that we spend more on the Pentagon and its fancy war toys than we do on our troops and our veterans?
Blog - /blog/2015/11/03/war-or-diplomacy-syria/
Nov. 3, 2015 - Diplomacy can’t guarantee solutions in Syria, but it is far and away our best chance.
Blog - /blog/2015/11/02/budget-deal-would-you-sign-it/
Nov. 2, 2015 - If you were President Obama, would you sign this budget deal?
Article - /pressroom/articles/2015/11/02/budget-deal-averts-devastating-cuts-sidesteps-caps/
Nov. 2, 2015 - Hidden within the surprise budget deal that congressional lawmakers and the White House unveiled on Tuesday is a major windfall for the Pentagon: the inclusion of a $59 billion slush fund that will br...
Blog - /blog/2015/10/30/bipartisan-budget-deal-averts-devastating-cuts-lets-pentagon-sidestep-caps/
Oct. 30, 2015 - Hidden within the surprise budget deal unveiled on Tuesday is a major windfall for the Pentagon: the inclusion of a $59 billion slush fund that will bring total Pentagon spending over the $600 billion...
Blog - /blog/2015/10/28/what-if-we-spent-pentagons-2016-slush-fund-differently/
Oct. 28, 2015 - The budget deal provides $59 billion to the Pentagon's slush fund in 2016. What if we chose to spend that differently?
Blog - /blog/2015/10/23/president-vetoes-national-defense-authorization-act/
Oct. 23, 2015 - For the last 50+ years, the NDAA has enjoyed bipartisan support - yesterday, it was vetoed by the president.
