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Welcome, Lindsay Koshgarian

Blog - /blog/2014/07/01/welcome-lindsay-koshgarian/

July 1, 2014 - NPP welcomes new research director Lindsay Koshgarian.

Localizable Federal Budget Data: What Does Your Community Spend on Education, the Iraq War, Foreign Aid, and the Debt?

Blog - /blog/2014/06/25/localizable-federal-budget-data-what-does-your-community-spend-education-iraq-war-foreign-aid-and-debt/

June 26, 2014 - What’s the cost of the Iraq war to taxpayers in your town? If you could reallocate those tax dollars, what would you buy instead? NPP's easy-to-use, localizable federal budget data can answer th...

Iraq, Unemployment Benefits, Student Loans, and More: It all comes back to the federal budget

Blog - /blog/2014/06/24/it-all-comes-back-federal-budget/

June 24, 2014 - A note from NPP's new executive director Doug Hall.

NPP Hits the Road to Move the Money from the Pentagon to Domestic Programs

Blog - /blog/2014/06/24/npp-and-peace-action-hit-road-move-money/

June 23, 2014 -  In 12 short weeks, NPP and Peace Action has visited 4 states and reached more than 60 participants with our groundbreaking "Move the Money" trainings, encouraging local communities to engage in ...

Six numbers no one should ever forget about the war in Iraq

Article - /pressroom/articles/2014/06/20/six-numbers-Iraq/

June 20, 2014 - Six numbers no one should ever forget about the war in Iraq Dylan Matthews On Thursday, President Obama announced that 300 American military advisers would head to Iraq to assist the government i...

We can't afford to spend more money on war in Iraq

Blog - /blog/2014/06/18/we-cant-afford-spend-more-money-war-iraq/

June 18, 2014 - Over the past decade, American taxpayers have sunk more than $816 billion into funding the war in Iraq. 

Factsheets on NPP's Eight Issue Areas

Analysis - /analysis/2014/factsheets-npps-eight-issue-areas/

June 17, 2014 - ...military budget.

NPP's Work: Spotlight on Military Spending

Blog - /blog/2014/06/17/npps-work-spotlight-military-spending/

June 17, 2014 - ...military and security spending.

The Hidden Story Behind Student Loan Debt

Blog - /blog/2014/06/12/hidden-story-behind-student-loan-debt/

June 12, 2014 - Here's one way we could help Millenials attain higher education without burgeoning student loan debt.

Obama Nears Decision on Troop Levels for Afghanistan

Article - /pressroom/articles/2014/05/26/troop-levels-afghanistan/

May 26, 2014 - After a surprise trip to Afghanistan yesterday to thank U.S. troops, President Barack Obama is nearing a decision on how and when to let them come home. The conflict has cost the U.S. more than $720 b...

Move The Money 2014

Analysis - /analysis/2014/move-the-money/

May 20, 2014 - National Priorities Project, Peace Action, along with a terrific group of colleagues, have assembled all the materials you need to enter the current national debate about Pentagon spending within the ...

NPP's Work: Spotlight on Debt & Deficit

Blog - /blog/2014/05/19/npps-work-spotlight-debt-deficit/

May 19, 2014 - Last month we re-launched a major portion of our website, organizing our federal budget research content into eight issue areas. This week, we bring you key highlights on federal educat...

NPP's Work: Spotlight on Budget Process

Blog - /blog/2014/05/12/npps-work-spotlight-budget-process/

May 12, 2014 - Last month we re-launched a major portion of our website, organizing our federal budget research content into eight issue areas. This week, we bring you key steps in the federal budget ...

NPP's Work: Spotlight on Taxes and Revenue

Blog - /blog/2014/05/05/npps-work-spotlight-taxes-and-revenue/

May 5, 2014 - Last month we re-launched a major portion of our website, organizing our federal budget research content into eight issue areas. This week, we bring you key highlights on taxes and reve...

Jo Comerford Stepping Down as Executive Director

Article - /pressroom/articles/2014/05/01/jo-comerford-stepping-down/

May 1, 2014 - After six years of leading Northampton-based National Priorities Project to international acclaim that included the nomination for a Nobel Peace Prize, Jo Comerford is stepping down as executive direc...

NPP's Work: Spotlight on Transparency and Data

Blog - /blog/2014/04/28/npps-work-spotlight-transparency-and-data/

April 28, 2014 - Last month we re-launched a major portion of our website, organizing our federal budget research content into eight issue areas. This week, we bring you key highlights on NPP's work to ...

NPP's Work: Spotlight on Federal Education Spending

Blog - /blog/2014/04/22/npps-work-spotlight-federal-education-spending/

April 22, 2014 - Last month we re-launched a major portion of our website, organizing our federal budget research content into eight issue areas. This week, we bring you key highlights on federal educat...

The Surprising Truth Behind Tax Day: Where Your Taxes Go

Article - /pressroom/articles/2014/04/15/the-truth-behind-tax-day/

April 15, 2014 - Millions of Americans file their federal income tax returns on April 15 each year with no idea what the government actually does with all that money.

All Revenue and Spending: Where the Money Comes From and Where the Money Goes

Analysis - /analysis/2014/presidents-2015-budget-in-pictures/all-revenue-and-spending-where-money-comes-and-where-money-goes/

April 14, 2014 - ...military to interest on the federal debt.

It's Tax Time: Do You Know What You're Paying For?

Article - /pressroom/articles/2014/04/14/its-tax-time/

April 14, 2014 - For the cost of the Tomahawk Cruise Missile program, we can hire 4,784 elementary school teachers for one year. Use this tool to find out where your tax dollars are going and how they might be better ...