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MCC U.S. Washington Office Criticizes Federal Budget Freeze
Last week, President Obama announced a three year federal spending freeze for all “non-security discretionary” programs. Rep. Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, expressed opposition to this decision....
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True Security
Mary Stata writes in PeaceSigns about the recently released federal budget request, and the need to prioritize human need over military interests: In Washington, February 1 is eagerly anticipated. It’s...
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An Ounce of Prevention
Mary Stata writes for PeaceSigns about steps the U.S. can take to prevent violent conflict around the world: “‘An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure,’ the old saying goes. Adages about the...
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Funding Our Priorities
Early Saturday February 19 the House of Representatives passed legislation (H.R. 1) that would cut federal spending by $61 billion. The cuts come mainly in programs dedicated to assistance for...
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Imagine
Rachelle Lyndaker Schlabach writes about military spending and the federal budget for Third Way Cafe: Currently the United States spends more on defense than nearly all other countries combined. Yet in...
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A king is not saved by his great army
Rachelle Lyndaker Schlabach reflects upon where our true security comes from and the need to make real cuts from the defense budget. As Christians we must never allow ourselves to see displays of...
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A proposal to give the Pentagon even more
Yesterday Rep. Paul Ryan, Chair of the House Budget Committee, released his budget plan for Fiscal Year 2013. Despite the fact that groups across the political spectrum have argued that the Pentagon...
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A Prophetic Call: Colombian Churches Document their Suffering and Hope
“A Prophetic Call” is a series of annual reports produced by the Christian Center for Justice, Peace and Nonviolent Action (JUSTAPAZ) and the Council of Evangelical Churches of Colombia (CEDECOL)...
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We spend how much?
The United States leads the world in defense spending, something that Republicans and Democrats alike have contributed to over the years. Just how much does our government spend? Military spending is...
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A question of priorities
By Joshua Russell How a country spends its money says a great deal about the direction it is going, the values it embraces, and which citizens are exercising the greatest influence. One way to...
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