The proposed budget would ramp up military spending, while decreasing funds for scientific research, the arts community and programs that significantly impact the poor.   President Donald Trump proposed a federal budget on Thursday that would ramp up spending for the military, while decreasing funds for scientific research, the arts community and programs that significantly […]

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The proposed budget would ramp up military spending, while decreasing funds for scientific research, the arts community and programs that significantly impact the poor.

(RNN) – An announcement from the Pentagon is expected this week on plans to lift the ban on transgender individuals serving in the U.S. armed forces, according to a news report. The Associated Press reported the military would have six months to determine the impact and work out details, based on statements from unnamed officials. […]

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Fusion.net has uncovered a startling bi-product of the militarization of America’s police departments, scores of military-issued weapons have been reported missing. The Pentagon’s program that equips local and…

Washington (CNN) — Despite extensive support and counseling programs, as many as 349 U.S. service members committed suicide last year, which would be the highest number since the Department of Defense began keeping detailed statistics in 2001. According to the Pentagon, 239 military deaths in 2012 have been confirmed as suicides and another 110 are […]