Last Year, You Spent More Than a Month’s Rent on Pentagon Contractors
A dollar by dollar look at how our taxes enrich military contractors — at the expense of things that actually make us secure.
The Break-Up?
Are the United States and Israel heading toward a divorce?
Stopping the Dance of Death: Building a 21st Century Anti-War Movement
Phyllis Bennis discusses how to win a cease-fire in Gaza, prevent a nuclear war, and shift U.S. policy and funds away from imperialist wars.
The Return of Terrorism
In the wake of the terrorist attack in Moscow, Vladimir Putin is making the same mistakes that George W. Bush did after September 11.
Labor Holds The Line in Argentina
Organized labor offers a counterbalance to democratic backsliding, Argentina’s recent experience shows.
UN Security Council’s Gaza Cease-Fire Resolution Is Not Enough—But It’s a Start
Despite weaknesses and false U.S. claims that the resolution is nonbinding, it demands an end to the bombing and a massive influx of humanitarian aid.
VIDEO: The U.S. Said It Was Calling for a Gaza Ceasefire, But Its U.N. Resolution Didn’t Say That
Phyllis Bennis tells Democracy Now that recognizing the “importance” of a ceasefire isn’t the same as demanding one. But it’s still a sign that pressure is working.
Biden’s Words on Gaza Are Getting Better. But His Actions Matter More
Instead of using his leverage and pressuring Israel to simply let aid through, President Joe Biden is playing games.
The Critical Missing Piece from the U.S. Energy Transition
Competition with China over minerals is meaningless if the prize is a dead planet.
The Next Generation of Students Demanding Justice for Garment Workers
Students for International Labor Solidarity (SILS) is a new organization dedicated to promoting the rights of workers around the world on college campuses.
Destroying the Lawn in Gaza
Time is running out to save Palestinians and the possibility of a Palestinian state.
Internationalism, the Donald Trump Way
A second Trump presidency would bolster dangerous militarism and imperial brinksmanship
Gaza Shows Food Air Drops Often Take Lives Instead of Saving Them
Beyond the dangers that any airdrop faces in conflict or famine areas, sometimes particular risks make such a plan life-threatening.
Militarized Funding in Biden Budget Totals Well Over $1 Trillion (and it will grow)
Unless the administration changes its approach, these wars will continue to deprive us of the security we actually need.
What We Spend on the EPA Compared to Pentagon Contractors
We need to invest in the agency that can prevent and reverse ecological disasters.