Defense

Defense bill could give license to discriminate against gay service members

Expanded "conscience protections" in the National Defense Authorization Act condone harassment, advocates say

Katie Mcdonough Thursday, Jun 6, 2013 1:05 PM UTC
Life Gay Rights

Even under sequestration, we spend far more on the military than any other nation

Cindy Williams, Boston Review Monday, May 27, 2013 4:00 PM UTC
Business Boston Review, Military, Defense

If sequester cuts go through, the nation's defense budget will still be immense

David Sirota Thursday, Feb 14, 2013 6:30 PM UTC
Politics Defense, government spending

The legislation authorizes money for weapons, aircraft and ships, as well as a pay raise for military personnel

Donna Cassata, AP Wednesday, Dec 5, 2012 2:46 PM UTC
Politics U.S. Senate, Defense, Pentagon

Congress is trying to avoid allowing automatic defense and domestic spending cuts to kick in

Donna Cassata, Associated Press Monday, Nov 12, 2012 3:21 PM UTC
News Pentagon, From the Wires

Domestic programs are on the chopping block too, in ways that could affect average Americans more

Andrew Taylor, Associated Press Tuesday, Aug 14, 2012 12:45 PM UTC
Politics From the Wires, spending

Republicans have no problem with shrinking government, as long as defense contractors don't feel the ax

Andrew Leonard Monday, Aug 6, 2012 6:23 PM UTC 12
News Budget Showdown, 2012 Elections

The Pentagon is transforming its overseas base empire and creating a dangerous new way of war

David Vine, TomDispatch Monday, Jul 16, 2012 1:34 PM UTC
News U.S. Military, Defense, Soldiers