Derek and Danny are joined by Bill Hartung and Ben Freeman to discuss the system that drives permanent war for the United States. Daniel Bessner and Derek Davison Here's where to find podcasts from ...

Let’s work to craft policies that actually support and respect our veterans, rather than diverting huge sums to enrich contractors that too often underperform.

Let’s work to craft policies that support and respect our veterans, rather than diverting huge sums to contractors, the Quincy Institute's Ben Freeman and William D. Hartung write.

In just the first days, cost estimates ranged from $3.7 billion to over $5 billion. Copyright 2026 The Press Democrat. All rights reserved. The use of any content on ...

In late 2002, as the U.S. was on the precipice of invading Iraq, the president’s top budget official estimated that the war would cost as little as $50 billion dollars. That conflict ultimately cost ...

This year, for the first time, the Pentagon’s budget topped $1 trillion. We’re told this is to “support the troops.” Unfortunately, nothing could be further from the truth. While tens ...