The Pentagon is Trying to Cover Up the Toxic Effects of its Deadly Burn Pits
A book that reveals how burn pits poison soldiers and can cause the rare brain cancer that killed Joe Biden’s son has been banned on military bases.
National “Town Hall” Broadcast Will Spur Dialog on Job Creation and Military
Experts will discuss the military budget, job creation, and rebalancing our national security in an interactive dialog that will be broadcast across the country.
Sequestration: Our Military is Due for Downsizing
In fact, sequestration will not “gut” our military. Sequestration will take our military budget back to the level it was in 2007, when we were still fighting two wars.
Conn Hallinan’s 2012 “Are You Serious?” Awards
Each year Conn Hallinan awards news stories and newsmakers that fall under the category of “Are you serious?”
Fact Sheet: $440 billion Can be Trimmed from Military Budget Over a 10-year Period Without Compromising National Security
“We can make cuts to the military budget without compromising our national security. The Unified Security Budget shows how to cut Pentagon spending to the levels required by sequestration, but still invest in programs that strengthen national security.” – Miriam Pemberton, Institute for Policy Studies
Industry-backed study on defense and jobs still flawed, say experts
Experts skeptical about aerospace industry study on military spending and jobs. “Defense contractors are notoriously bad jobs creators,” said IPS Research Fellow Miriam Pemberton.
Line-by-line Analysis of National Defense Authorization Act, Nuclear Provisions
A detailed analysis of the actions and impact of sections relating to nuclear weapons in the National Defense Authorization Act for 2013.
Romney’s Defense Plan Means Bad Business for America
It would increase defense spending 42% beyond Cold War levels.
Hyping Threats Is a Smokescreen That Obscures the Real Threats
The problem with hyping national security threats is that it nudges greater threats such as global warming off the public’s radar screen.
Expert Available: Miriam Pemberton calls President Obama’s proposed military strategy “timid in the extreme,” saying proposed changes are “inadequate”
“The President followed his bold action in defying Congress to get his consumer protection bureau going by announcing a new military strategy that is timid in the extreme,” said Pemberton.
Conn Hallinan’s 2011 “Are You Serious?” Awards
Highlighting foreign policy and defense stories that beggar credulity to the utmost.
Sequestering Military Spending
Even if sequestration cuts across all military programs, this sort of ham-handed approach is safely doable.
New Report Outlines Bold Changes to the Security Budget, as Gates Makes Way for Panetta
As President Obama asks Republicans to cut “sacred cows” from the budget and make security budget cuts, report discusses ways to shift our security resources.
Should Progressives Concern Themselves With Defense Strategy and Line Items?
Those on the left cede defense issues to the right and the center.
Japan May Become Both More Independent and More Allied With the U.S.
The outcome of debate over Japan’s weapons export ban will shape the future of its defense policy.