Making Windmills out of Warplanes
The federal government needs to cut military spending to free up the money needed to meet the climate challenge.
Anti-American Budget Cuts
You know things are bad when the Summer White House can’t afford to stay open on the Fourth of July.
The Tradeoff Between Apple and Apples
There would be no need for our elected leaders to trim our safety net if our richest corporations didn’t turn avoiding their fair share of taxes into an art form.
Trade-Offs Needed to Enhance U.S. Soft Power
The U.S. government needs to develop a unified national security budget that allows the president and the Congress to make trade-offs like these.
Austerity Will Leave Us Crying ’96 Tears’
But America’s wealthy don’t seem to mind.
No Peace Dividend? Not So Fast
The ending of the wars is coinciding with a broader defense downsizing.
Defense Braces for a Bad Decade
Rather than just sitting on the sidelines, watching in anxiety and frustration as this Washington catfight proceeds, defense-dependent communities and workers should get going on the proverbial Plan B.
Our Great Fiscal Opportunity
This is a chance for the American public to engage in a critical debate over national priorities.
Book Event: A People’s Guide to the Federal Budget
Come to this dynamic, interactive and multimedia forum presenting a book that breaks down how your tax dollars are raised and spent and how you can have influence on the process.
Highway Robbery
Your Social Security or the fiscal cliff?
Shortchanging Our Future
Lawmakers have long underinvested in young people, and sequestration would make matters even worse.
The Real Problem with Military Spending
The Pentagon’s budget has plenty of fat, but cuts need to be targeted.
Without Unity, We’ll Tumble Over the Fiscal Cliff
Our lawmakers have an opportunity to negotiate a better budget deal for this country.
How to Make our Embassies Safer
Paul Ryan’s spending plans call for slashing the money the State Department can use to protect diplomats.
A Plan for the Democratic Party
If the Dems win big in November, they should use their newfound political capital.