Theresa Bennett - Akron Beacon Journal
A new analysis by the National Priorities Project for Tax Day highlights that the average taxpayer paid over $4,000 for weapons and war last year.
Anna Betts - The Guardian
As Americans race to file their federal taxes before Wednesday’s deadline, new analysis breaks down where the money goes
Marty Schladen - Ohio Capital Journal
Except for Medicare, Medicaid, and interest on the national debt, defense contractors are getting the biggest share of Ohioans’ federal tax dollars, according to a new analysis.
Jake Johnson - Common Dreams
“Our tax dollars are doing more to bomb children in Iran and other countries than to feed and educate children here.”
Nick Turse - The Intercept
Trump’s campaign to quell dissent by deploying the American military to U.S. cities comes at an immense price.
Alliyah Lusuegro - OtherWords
Amid a wave of attacks on migrants, 80 percent of Americans now say immigration is good for this country — a record high.
Sarah Lazare and Lindsay Koshgarian - In These Times
As federal agents kill and use extreme force in Chicago, their budget surges.
Hanna Homestead - OtherWords
Deploying the National Guard against D.C.’s unhoused population costs four times more than simply housing them. And that’s true across the country.
Nick Turse - The Intercept
An analysis conducted for The Intercept found that the militarization of D.C. could end up costing hundreds of millions.
Sarah Anderson, Lindsay Koshgarian - OtherWords
Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” represents the largest transfer of wealth from the poor to the rich since chattel slavery.
