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J. William Fulbright
Military Industrial Complex

Today's 'Arrogance of Power' meets the ghost of J. William Fulbright

The Arkansas senator's words warning against the perils of Washington’s ‘war fever’ in 1966 are more prescient than ever. Are we listening?

Despite ban, pernicious military 'earmarks' are back in the billions
Military Industrial Complex

Despite ban, pernicious military 'earmarks' are back in the billions

Lawmakers are using program increases to push for pet projects the DoD didn’t even ask for

Ignorance about war powers plays right into Trump's hands
Washington Politics

Ignorance about war powers plays right into Trump's hands

While US bombs Iran, Republican congressional leaders are forfeiting their Constitutional role in major military operations

Will Democrats pop Trump's $50 billion trial balloon for war?
Washington Politics

Will Democrats pop Trump's $50 billion trial balloon for war?

A supplemental funding request for the US military campaign in Iran will face an uphill battle in Congress

Polymarket Iran War
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Prediction markets are a national security threat

Millions of dollars have been bet and won on the US wars in Venezuela and now Iran through Polymarket. It's ghoulish and corrupt, and has to stop.

Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.)
QiOSK

House and Senate votes fail, giving Trump free rein on Iran war

The final tallies were close, but few Republicans broke ranks to support Congress's authority to approve military force