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Senate has days to block new weapons sale to Saudi Arabia
A non-partisan coalition wants to thwart Biden’s reported goodies to Riyadh in exchange for its normalization with Israel
December 19, 2023
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Military Industrial Complex
Private equity gobbling up defense firms at a frightening pace: Experts
And with no obligation to disclose financials, companies often ‘disappear into a black box’ after an acquisition.
March 22, 2023
Military Industrial Complex
COVID hardly killed weapons biz: top companies see $513 billion in sales
Brand new report shows industry giants shielded by government demand for the goods and services of war.
December 06, 2021
Military Industrial Complex
America’s abyss of weapons and warmaking
There can’t be the slightest doubt: America worships its Pentagod and the weapons and wars that feed it.
November 26, 2021
Military Industrial Complex
Cutting the Pentagon budget by $1 trillion? It can be done.
But whether our leaders continue to succumb to the power of the arms lobby is an open question.
November 10, 2021
Military Industrial Complex
Arms biz cash swirls around House votes blocking Pentagon cuts
Many of those who opposed amendments to rein in DOD's bloated coffers have been underwritten by the weapons industry.
September 28, 2021
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