Analysis - /analysis/2016/president-obamas-2017-budget/
Feb. 11, 2016 - New proposal calls for investment in domestic priorities but also prioritizes Pentagon spending and military force.
Blog - /blog/2016/02/09/national-priorities-project-statement-president-obamas-last-budget-proposal/
Feb. 9, 2016 - President Obama’s last budget proposal for fiscal year 2017 is a mix of old and new, of longshot proposals and sure bets.
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/2016/01/06/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.
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/2015/10/20/lesson-we-must-learn-afghanistan/
Oct. 20, 2015 - ...Afghanistan by the end of next year is a devastating blow.
Blog - /blog/2015/09/24/whats-next-iran-nuclear-deal/
Sept. 24, 2015 - As of last week, the deal is officially in effect as lawmakers have lost their opportunity to block implementation of the plan. WHat happens next?
Blog - /blog/2015/09/16/whats-going-iran-deal/
Sept. 16, 2015 - Last week, Senate Democrats filibustered a vote to reject the Iran deal. What's next?
Blog - /blog/2015/07/16/avoiding-war-us-reaches-nuclear-deal-iran/
July 16, 2015 - ...war abroad.
Guide - /guides/tipsheet-pentagon-spending/
June 11, 2015 - In fiscal year 2015, Pentagon and related spending will total $598 billion, accounting for 54 percent of all federal discretionary spending – that’s the portion of the federal budget that ...
Analysis - /analysis/2015/pentagon-budget-request-fy2016/
June 4, 2015 - On February 2, the Obama Administration released its fiscal year 2016 budget request reflecting input from the Department of Defense. Here's what they asked for.
Blog - /blog/2015/05/25/what-we-owe-our-vets-memorial-day/
May 25, 2015 - ...war, but only 6 cents went to support generations of our nation's veterans.
Blog - /blog/2015/05/21/myth-vs-fact-pentagon-slush-fund/
May 21, 2015 - ...wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, but it is now being used to help the Pentagon break existing spending caps.
Blog - /blog/2015/04/29/national-defense-authorization-act-five-things-you-should-know/
April 29, 2015 - Today – all day and quite possibly into the night -- the House Armed Services Committee is marking up the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). But what is the NDAA, and why shoul...
Blog - /blog/2015/04/13/pentagon-spending-fy-2016-great-debate/
April 13, 2015 - President Obama, the House and Senate have all lined up with a whopping request for Pentagon and related spending of $613 billion. What alternative do we have to this bloated Pentagon budget...
Analysis - /analysis/2015/competing-visions-2015/
March 19, 2015 - National Priorities Project examines how new budget proposals stack up against what Americans want.
Analysis - /analysis/2015/tax-day-2015/tax-day-2015-notes-and-sources/
March 16, 2015 - ...war costs, and international security assistance. Subfunctions: 051, 053, 054, 152 Example programs: Weapons acquisition Military operations in Afghanistan Army National Guard Science Gener...
Article - /pressroom/articles/2015/02/23/we-must-not-fear-old-white-men/
Feb. 23, 2015 - ...war requires voicing our convictions bravely -- then trusting in democracy
Analysis - /analysis/2015/national-priorities-project-reacts-presidents-fiscal-year-2016-budget/
Feb. 2, 2015 - President Obama today released his budget proposal for fiscal year 2016. The $4 trillion spending and tax proposal includes funding that would provide two years of tuition-free community college ...
