Military Industrial Complex
Killer Robots: Another example of war coming home to you
San Francisco just approved technology that would allow cops to use lethal force via remote control. Sound familiar?
December 06, 2022
police militarization
Military Industrial Complex
Biden's clamp-down on military gear to local police has giant loophole
On its face, the president's new executive order looks like a step forward, but a closer looks reveals more of the same.
January 27, 2022
Military Industrial Complex
House defeats measure to demilitarize the police
The Biden administration should now act to stem the flow of military-grade equipment to local law enforcement.
September 24, 2021
Military Industrial Complex
Why is military surplus still pouring into American communities?
Despite Biden's promises, $34 million worth of equipment has been transferred from the DoD to local law enforcement this year.
April 12, 2021
Global Crises
Much of the work to demilitarize police has to be done at the local level
Members of Congress have jumped to action in the wake of the mass protests against police brutality but most often it’s the local police forces that have been militarizing themselves.
July 02, 2020
Washington Politics
What defunding the police can mean for US foreign policy
The massive resources allocated to both local police and the U.S. military create supply side pressures to find, if not create, enemies.
June 26, 2020
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