military spending

INSTITUTE INDEX: The Iraq War at 10

By Sue Sturgis

March 22, 2013 - This week marked the 10th anniversary of the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq. We take a by-the-numbers look at the war's costs, both human and economic, and its heavy toll on the South.

Politics

INSTITUTE INDEX: Follow the drone money

By Sue Sturgis

March 8, 2013 - In the wake of U.S. Sen. Rand Paul's (R-Ky.) filibuster this week raising concerns about the Obama administration's policy on the domestic use of drones against U.S. civilians, we take a by-the-numbers look at U.S. drone use and drone makers' political clout.

How politicians and the press overstated military budget cuts by $100 billion

By ProPublica

August 15, 2012 - Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), Rep. Phil Gingrey (R-Ga.), House Aerospace Caucus Co-Chair Rep. Pete Olson (R-Texas), Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell (R) and Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney are among those citing an inflated figure for military budget cuts slated to take effect next year.

Is military spending good for creating jobs?

By Chris Kromm

December 6, 2011 - With looming budget cuts threatening to dig into the military budget, politicians and pundits are warning of big job losses in defense jobs. But a new study finds that military spending isn't the best way to put people to work.

Economy

INSTITUTE INDEX: The debt deal's unequal burden

By Sue Sturgis

August 2, 2011 - Under the U.S. debt ceiling agreement expected to be signed into law by President Obama today, initial cuts to federal discretionary spending over the next decade: about $1 trillion

The South at War: Lebanon/Israel

By Chris Kromm

July 28, 2006 - At times, it can seem that the escalating Lebanon/Israel conflict is a distant battle over which the U.S. -- aside from the ocassional diplomatic visit -- has little control. But as the Institute showed in its report "The South at War," we're more closely implicated than we think, especially south of the Mason/Dixon line.

Base Closings and the South

By Chris Kromm

May 13, 2005 - A Special Report from Facing South and the Institute for Southern Studies The Pentagon announced today its much-anticipated list of recommended base closures -- 180 military installations in all, a move the Department of Defense says will save almost $50 billion over 20 years.