Brennan’s Bumbling Case for Terror War
Consortium News, Feb-09-2013 | Article
The Senate Intelligence Committee cut CIA-Director nominee John Brennan a break -- he's now easily on his way to confirmation this week... Read More »
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How the Iraq War Was Sold
Consortium News, Feb-05-2013 | Article
As George Bush and his national security team marched the U.S. off to war in Iraq, they were aided by key news outlets, especially the neocon-dominated Washington Post. Now a decade later, the Post still won’t take a hard, honest look at what was done... Read More »
Cut the Deficit, Reform the Pentagon
Poughkeepsie Journal, Feb-02-2013 | Article
President Obama and Secretary of Defense nominee Chuck Hagel have noted the defense budget's "bloat;" Bill Hartung highlights ways to "slim down" its spending... Read More »
President Obama Must Prepare for the Sequester Squeeze Play
Huffington Post, Feb-01-2013 | Article
The objective of Republican leaders in Congress is to use the pain of sequester to force Democrats into accepting reductions in social and health security accounts. To achieve this end they are willing to let the Pentagon take a temporary hit.... Read More »
Zero Tolerance for Nuclear Weapons
Huffington Post, Feb-01-2013 | Article
William Hartung weighs in on the Chuck Hagel inquisition... Read More »
Immigration and Debt
by Tom Barry
CounterPunch, Feb-01-2013 | Article
Tom Barry discusses author, researcher David Stoll's book "El Norte or Bust!," a product of his dedication to telling the story of the Ixil Maya people of Nebaj, Guatemala... Read More »
Predator Drones Stalk US Borders Without Budget or Strategy
by Tom Barry
Truthout, Jan-31-2013 | Article
The US Customs and Border Patrol launched its drone program "as the homeland counterpart to the foreign 'war on terrorism,'" but all strategy and cost evaluation procedures were ignored. Now eight years later, the drones' role and efficiency are in question... Read More »
Letter to Congress: Rein in Wasteful Pentagon Spending
by CIP, Various Organizations
Jan-30-2013 | Letter
CIP joins over 50 other organizations in signing a letter setting out two priorities for the ongoing budget fight... Read More »
Can Obama's Gun Control Plan Reduce Violence In Mexico?
Huffington Post, Jan-24-2013 | Article
President Obama's call for increased gun control could greatly affect the level of gun violence within the U.S. But stricter gun laws could have major repercussions south of the border as well... Read More »
Cuts in Military Spending, Past and Present
NY Times, Jan-10-2013 | Letter
In a letter to the editor of the NY Times, William Hartung explains the need to reshape our military to address current threats while saving funds... Read More »
