Follow us on social

defense spending

The Pentagon keeps failing up — on your dime
Military Industrial Complex

The Pentagon keeps failing up — on your dime

A world-spanning grand strategy keeps weapons contractors rich while making Americans less safe

VC/DC: Silicon Valley wants its cut of US military spending
Military Industrial Complex

VC/DC: Silicon Valley wants its cut of US military spending

It’s official — the Pentagon is (sort of) becoming a bank

The world weeps while the military industrial complex keeps winning
Military Industrial Complex

The world weeps while the military industrial complex keeps winning

Don't let anyone tell you that the machine is starved — it's close to a trillion dollar payday

Aid for Israel and Ukraine is not an American jobs program
Washington Politics

Aid for Israel and Ukraine is not an American jobs program

Biden shifted gears and is now leaning into the false notion that money to these countries would yield economic benefits for us.

Screenshot-2023-05-15-at-5.24.11-pm
Military Industrial Complex

GOP plans to cut defense suddenly lost in debt ceiling debate

Republicans are adamant about reducing spending, but earlier calls to trim the Pentagon's share of the budget have disappeared. Why?

210929-d-tt977-0104-scaled
Military Industrial Complex

SecDef Austin calls on Congress to end wasteful ‘wish list’ gimmick

Experts say ‘unfunded priorities lists’ drive up spending, hurt transparency, and undermine civilian control of the military.