To Clear the Air, Cut Military Spending

To Clear the Air, Cut Military Spending

Most of us understand the need to cut carbon emissions. But a huge share of our tax dollars are funding the most carbon-intensive institution on the planet.

One of the Highest Military Budgets in History

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 – 52 percent – was for military spending. While that’s usual,...
A Quarter of Biden’s Budget Will Go to Pentagon Contractors

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 and military. This means...
We Need a Smaller Pentagon

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.