Military

The Militarization of Higher Education

William D. Hartung / TomDispatch Sep 30, 2024 Driven by visions of AI warfare, Pentagon-funded scientific research and academic recruitment is again on the rise. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

World

Global Spending on Nukes Tops $90 Billion

Eli Clifton / Responsible Statecraft Jun 18, 2024 According to a new report released Monday, 80% of the increase comes from the United States. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

News

Planned Parenthood Paid Millions to Raytheon

Nicole Froio / Prism Jun 3, 2024 Few demands for divestment in the reproductive rights movement have emerged, likely because most workers are unaware of the connection between Planned Parenthood and Raytheon. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

Editorial Cartoons

Happy Bombmakers

Monte Wolverton May 20, 2024 Dig deeper

Economic Justice

Report: US Taxpayers Contribute More to Militarism Than Medicare

Jake Johnson / Common Dreams Apr 10, 2024 "This year $5,109 of the average American's taxpayer dollars went to fund the military and its support systems," said the co-author of a new analysis. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Military

Biden Touts Lie That Endless War Is Good for the Economy

William D. Hartung / TomDispatch Feb 26, 2024 As the administration pitches their new 'defense industrial strategy' the only people benefiting are arms makers, not regular Americans. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

Opinion

Donald Trump, Joe Biden, and the Culture of Defeat

Tom Engelhardt / TomDispatch Feb 8, 2024 Trump may be nothing but a symptom of the greater disease but we must steel ourselves for further decline whether he wins or loses. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

Editorial Cartoons

Uncle Sam Selling Weapons Around the World

Peter Kuper Jan 29, 2024 Dig deeper

Military

The Trillion Dollar Defense Budget

William D. Hartung / TomDispatch Jan 18, 2024 Overspending on the Pentagon is stealing our future faster than ever. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

TD Interview

​Sixty Years After JFK’s Assassination, Oliver Stone Reflects  

Ed Rampell / Truthdig Nov 21, 2023 The director of “JFK” on the Kennedy cover-up, why he was killed, and what the country—and the world—suffered as a result. Dig deeper ( 15 Min. Read )

Editorial Cartoons

War War War

Monte Wolverton Nov 6, 2023 Dig deeper

Military

The Revolving Door Between the Pentagon and Arms Makers Is Out of Control

William Hartung / Responsible Statecraft Oct 5, 2023 Over 80 percent of US generals go on to work for weapons manufacturers after they leave the Department of Defense — a new report offers ways to slow that down. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )