Can local governments influence national security policy?  Congress has the power to appropriate funds for military purposes and to declare war.  But local governments sometimes have something to say about this -- especially when national policy has significant effects upon them.

On October 9, 2012, the legislature of Albany County, New York approved a proclamation calling upon Congress to withdraw U.S. troops from Afghanistan, cut the U.S. military budget, and use the savings to fund vital public programs at home.

Although many politicians trumpet their support for the buildup and employment of U.S. military power, there is considerable evidence that most Americans want to avoid new wars, reduce military spending, and support international cooperation.

In this outstanding book, Falk and Krieger address with great eloquence the nuclear weapons dilemma, and propose a new approach toward attaining a nuclear weapons-free world.

Although the modern GOP claims to be the party of small government, in reality it is equally comfortable with big or small government -- as long as that serves the interests of the wealthy and powerful.

There is a serious disconnect between Mitt Romney's desire to increase U.S. military spending by as much as $2 trillion over the next decade and the American public's desire to have it decreased significantly.

It's often said that nuclear weapons have protected nations from military attack.  But no evidence has been produced that bolsters this contention.

There are real international security problems, and some entity should be addressing them.  But is NATO the proper entity?

The May Day celebrations that occurred around the world on May 1, 2012 were born more than a century ago out of a struggle by American workers for the eight-hour day.  Given the recent intensification of the drive by the wealthy to enrich themselves at the expense of everyone else, it seems likely that May Day will continue to serve as a potent symbol of worker discontent.