Emma Lecavalier
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REPORT: The Warfare State: How Funding for Militarism Compromises Our Welfare
Nearly two-thirds of the federal discretionary budget goes to militarized federal programs, leaving just over a third for our communities — a sliver some lawmakers want to cut even further.
Tax Day 2023: Where Your 2022 Tax Dollars Went
IPS’s National Priorities Project takes a look at where American taxpayers’ money went in 2022, and how skewed our national priorities are.
The Biden Budget Does Some Good on Poverty and Fairness. It Could Do More if it Cut the Pentagon.
It’s clear that keeping the status quo on Pentagon spending means needlessly keeping millions mired in poverty
One of the Highest Military Budgets in History
Last week, the White House released President Biden’s budget request for Fiscal Year 2024, which begins October 1 of 2023. As usual, the biggest portion of the discretionary budget request […]
After 20 Years, the Department of Homeland Security Is a Money-Guzzling Failure
From its earliest beginnings, DHS has been associated with some of our country’s worst scandals.
After 20 Years, the Department of Homeland Security Is a Money-Guzzling Failure
Twenty years ago this month, the U.S. government took a sharp turn toward surveillance, racial profiling, and an immigration policy based on fear. In March 2003, the newly christened Department of […]
A Quarter of Biden’s Budget Will Go to Pentagon Contractors
March 9 – Today the White House released the President’s budget request, laying out the President’s priorities for the country. The $1.6 trillion discretionary spending request includes an eye-popping $886 billion for the Pentagon […]
A Quarter of Biden’s Budget Will Go to Pentagon Contractors
Today the White House released the President’s budget request, laying out the President’s priorities for the country.
Seven Things We Could Do If We Cut the Pentagon by $100 Billion
We could fund programs that meet real human needs for basics like housing, food, education, and child care.
We Need a Smaller Pentagon
Sorry, but we have too many other needs in this country to spend $858 billion on a department that can’t even pass an audit.
Pentagon Fails Audit, Asks for More Money (Again)
Congress is set to shell out more money to the Pentagon, in spite of the agency once again failing to show that it knows where its money goes.
FACT SHEET: No National Security without Climate Security
How Washington’s climate spending compares to its investments in the military.
The Pentagon Doesn’t Need More Money. These Things Do.
Even $100 billion is actually a modest cut when it comes to the Pentagon. We could cut much more and end up even safer.
Pentagon Increases in 2022 Could Almost Fund Build Back Better
The National Defense Authorization Act is expected to receive a full vote in July. It’s not too late for members of Congress to change course.
Only in Top Gun Can the Military Solve All Our Problems
In real life, plowing money into shiny fighter jets while Americans struggle and the climate burns makes us less safe.
It’s Almost As If Military Spending Isn’t the Key to Peace
U.S. and NATO militaries spent more than 17 times as much as Russia. Putin still waged war on Ukraine.
About That $900 You Gave Pentagon Contractors
This tax season, I’d rather fund green jobs and disease control than jets that spontaneously combust. Wouldn’t you?
Our Skyrocketing Military Spending Helps Pentagon Contractors—Not Ukraine
Less than one percent of the Pentagon’s new $782 billion budget is marked for Kyiv. About 50 times as much will go to for-profit corporations.
Our Military Budget Is More Lopsided Than Ever
Spending 12 times as much on our military as Russia didn’t prevent a war in Europe. It just deprived us of resources at home.
Biden’s State of the Union Address Showcased Disconnect in Spending Priorities
The spending priorities Biden listed in his State of the Union speech don’t match reality. It’s time to invest in the people of this country.