Trump’s Budget Proposal Speaks to His Values
It’s not a surprise, but it’s now official: Donald Trump’s latest budget proposal is a disaster. The president who campaigned on ending wars wants to grow military spending to 62% of…
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Elizabeth Beavers
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Elizabeth Beavers is an attorney, analyst, and advocate for peace and security. Her work to dismantle the endless war machine has included roles at the Indivisible Project, Amnesty International USA, and the Friends Committee on National Legislation. Her commentary on progressive foreign policy and national security has been featured in outlets including CNN, The Guardian, Reuters, and the New York Times. But, she's probably best known for the Bachelor fantasy league that she manages.
This Is Our War to End
The proverbial ink had barely dried on the Washington Post’s “Afghanistan Papers” before members of Congress took to the House floor to overwhelmingly approve a military policy bill…
Trump Shouldn't Be Pardoning War Crimes, and Neither Should We
Despite reports that Trump was considering ringing in Memorial Day by issuing pardons to accused and convicted war criminals, the holiday week has passed and so far he has thankfully not…
It's Inexcusable to Leave Foreign Policy out of 2020 Town Halls
CNN recently aired five back-to-back live town halls with candidates vying to serve as the 2020 Democratic nominee for president. For some reason, I marathoned them all. Five hours later, I…