Article - /pressroom/articles/2010/10/07/marin-voice-wars-grim-echoes-at-home/
Oct. 7, 2010 - TODAY, the U.S. war effort in Afghanistan is beginning its 10th year, with 100,000 American troops in that country nearly a decade after the invasion started on Oct. 7, 2001.
Article - /pressroom/articles/2010/06/07/how-to-close-the-deficit/
June 7, 2010 - Those who became suddenly outraged about the deficit since Obama was elected focus their ire on social programs mostly, with a nod towards "pork barrel" spending, as long as the projects aren't direct...
Article - /pressroom/articles/2010/05/29/ohio-share-of-iraq-afghan-trillion-war-costs-bette/
May 29, 2010 - COLUMBUS, Ohio - At mid-morning Sunday, on Memorial Day weekend when the nation remembers and honors those who have given their full measure in service to their nation, the Cost of War counter will ro...
Article - /pressroom/articles/2009/02/26/where-the-money-goes/
Feb. 26, 2009 - ...IRS with $449.8 million to fund the Iraq war. That's enough to provide health care to 168,154 children for a full year. Those figures come from the National Priorities Project, a nonpartisan group wit...
Article - /pressroom/articles/2007/09/26/analysis-outsourcing-war-is-good-business/
Sept. 26, 2007 - ...irst, the tens of thousands of contractors who are assigned to guard buildings, installations, military bases and provide protection for U.S. officials allows the Pentagon to maintain a smaller force ...
Article - /pressroom/articles/2007/04/12/war-and-taxes-with-40-of-irs-revenue-going-to-mili/
April 12, 2007 - ...IRS is expected to take in over two trillion dollars this year. Nearly 40 percent of that total will go to military related expenses. This according to a new report by the National Priorities Project....