National Priorities Project @nationalpriorities.bsky.social · 07/10/2026The U.S. could house hundreds of thousands of people who need it instead of pursuing war and seeking more money for its already massive trillion-dollar Pentagon budget. 041
Reposted by National Priorities ProjectInstitute for Policy Studies @ips-dc.org · 01/10/2026✊ La Liga Sindical Obrera Mexicana is the boldest and fastest-growing independent union in Mexico today, advancing Mexico's rising labor movement. Next week, join us in celebrating them in an evening of solidarity at the 50th annual Letelier-Moffitt Human Rights Awards. 🎟️Tickets:ips-dc.org50th Annual Letelier-Moffitt Human Rights Award - Institute for Policy StudiesCome celebrate five decades of uplifting unsung human rights defenders and honoring our movement heroes together. 021
Reposted by National Priorities ProjectInstitute for Policy Studies @ips-dc.org · 01/10/2026In the second article of a two-part series on, IPS foreign policy expert Phyllis Bennis looks at some of the global issues facing progressive politicians in the U.S. today—and the initiatives that may offer the best responses. @fpif.bsky.socialfpif.orgForeign Policy Crisis Points Awaiting the Next Generation of Progressive Lawmakers - FPIFThe next Congress may see a record crop of progressive lawmakers. Here are some of the global issues they’ll need to confront. 023
Reposted by National Priorities ProjectInstitute for Policy Studies @ips-dc.org · 02/10/2026Analysis from @itep.org shows that the rise in fuel prices caused by Trump’s war on Iran has cost the average American family $750 already—and could top $1,300 by the year’s end.otherwords.orgTrump’s Invasion of Iran Could Cost You Thousands - OtherWordsHigher fuel and food prices are on track to cost the average household over $1,300 by the end of the year. 064
Reposted by National Priorities ProjectInstitute for Policy Studies @ips-dc.org · 21/09/2026GOP politicians blame immigrants for taking away jobs and healthcare. In reality, that money is being taken by a record budget for immigration enforcement (ICE) and tax cuts that benefit only the wealthiest Americans. From Henry A. Wallace Fellow Ramya Gosike:otherwords.orgImmigrants Didn’t Take Your Health Care. ICE Did. - OtherWordsMillions of lawfully present immigrants are set to lose health care under the GOP’s changes. Millions more U.S. citizens will join them. 087
Reposted by National Priorities ProjectInstitute for Policy Studies @ips-dc.org · 22/09/2026Due to the escalation of global crises, progressives can no longer settle for smaller tasks. Fortunately, shifting public discourse, along with a new cohort of candidates and movements, has provided us with an opportunity to reexamine the core principles of U.S. foreign policy. 111
Reposted by National Priorities ProjectInstitute for Policy Studies @ips-dc.org · 22/09/2026NEW: The Pentagon has long been exaggerating the military’s impact on Hawai‘i's economy while downplaying its harms. As military land leases expire, the people of Hawai‘i deserve to make decisions with real data. @david-vine.bsky.social, Heidi Peltier, & @ocampomar.bsky.social in @thediplomat.com:thediplomat.comBusting the Myths of the US Military’s Presence in Hawai‘iAs land leases come up for renewal, a new report reveals the facts about the U.S. Armed Forces’ impacts in the Pacific Islands. 023
Reposted by National Priorities ProjectInstitute for Policy Studies @ips-dc.org · 29/09/2026This year, @unidos-mn.bsky.social organized powerfully against ICE attacks in Minnesota, inspiring communities across the country. Next week, join us in celebrating them in an evening of solidarity at the 50th annual Letelier-Moffitt Human Rights Awards in Washington, D.C. 🎟️Tickets:ips-dc.org50th Annual Letelier-Moffitt Human Rights Award - Institute for Policy StudiesCome celebrate five decades of uplifting unsung human rights defenders and honoring our movement heroes together. 041
Reposted by National Priorities ProjectInstitute for Policy Studies @ips-dc.org · 29/09/2026Even after last year's H.R. 1 boosted Pentagon spending to historic levels, Congress is considering spending $73 billion more to underwrite Trump’s war on Iran. On @nationalpriorities.bsky.social, our analysts break down how far that $73 billion could go funding SNAP and Medicaid instead. 211631
Reposted by National Priorities ProjectPERI Umass Amherst @periumass.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Tomorrow, join the @gamechangerspolicy.bsky.social webinar, “Cutting the Military Budget While Improving Real Security” Date: Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026 4 p.m./5 p.m. ET Register for the webinar: bit.ly/GCWebinarLabor @ips-dc.org @nationalpriorities.bsky.social @costsofwar.bsky.social 024
Reposted by National Priorities ProjectInstitute for Policy Studies @ips-dc.org · 16/09/2026By drawing the connection between militarism and domestic issues like structural inequality, progressive Democrats have a chance to reform the party’s disappointing performance on foreign policy. Jiachen Shi on @fpif.bsky.socialfpif.orgProgressives Can Save Democrats’ Foreign Policy - FPIFSuch a policy would put the needs of ordinary Americans before bloated Pentagon budgets and forever wars. 003
National Priorities Project @nationalpriorities.bsky.social · 16/09/2026EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT: Join us at NYC next week to discuss the costs of U.S. imperialism around the world and what it would look like to invest in people and the planet instead of endless war. Register here: bit.ly/warclimate26 020
Reposted by National Priorities ProjectInstitute for Policy Studies @ips-dc.org · 11/09/2026NEW: The lesson of 9/11 should be that war is not the answer to any of the problems facing the U.S. Widespread public opposition to Trump’s war on Iran suggests that most Americans have finally learned that lesson. It's time for lawmakers to catch up.commondreams.org25 Years of War Was the Exact Wrong Response to 9/11 | Common DreamsStop throwing money at a broken, destructive war machine. Stop threatening and blockading our neighbors. Close overseas bases and bring our troops home. Tax the wealthy and start rebuilding our… 21711
Reposted by National Priorities ProjectInstitute for Policy Studies @ips-dc.org · 14/09/2026#OTD 25 years ago, Rep. Barbara Lee cast the sole vote against rushing to war in the days after 9/11. Although she endured terrible backlash, Rep. Lee was backed every step by broad, anti-war grassroots movements. This is what principled leadership looks like. 02514
Reposted by National Priorities ProjectCODEPINK @codepink.bsky.social · 12/09/2026The climate crisis cannot be separated from war, militarism, and imperial extraction. Join organizers from across the globe expose the climate & environmental costs of US imperialism – and what it would look like to invest in people & the planet instead of endless war. RSVP: bit.ly/warclimate26 1218
Reposted by National Priorities ProjectInstitute for Policy Studies @ips-dc.org · 10/09/2026NEW: While major companies lobbied for the corporate tax cuts in the Big Beautiful Bill, they've been silent on the bill cutting billions from Medicaid and SNAP — programs on which thousands of their workers rely. @martyschladen.bsky.social in @ohiocapitaljournal.com:ohiocapitaljournal.comAs gap between CEO and worker pay yawns, employers do little to defend the most vulnerable • Ohio Capital JournalA new report states finds that as the gap between low-income workers and CEOs explodes, CEOs are not interested in protecting the social safety net. 042
Reposted by National Priorities ProjectInstitute for Policy Studies @ips-dc.org · 05/09/2026Despite the push from tech companies and politicians, people across the U.S. are pushing back with three quarters of Americans now opposing data centers. The choice is clear—it's time for a national moratorium on data centers. @ruwithsonali.bsky.socialotherwords.orgThe Fight Against Data Centers Is Bringing Americans Together - OtherWordsWhether rural or urban, red or blue, more communities are pushing for a pause on these facilities that threaten our air, water, jobs, and electric bills. 043
National Priorities Project @nationalpriorities.bsky.social · 09/09/2026Millions of people have gone hungry since last year. Meanwhile, we have no end in sight for the National Guard deployments in our streets. We need to reprioritize. 000
Reposted by National Priorities ProjectInstitute for Policy Studies @ips-dc.org · 01/09/2026Participants in restorative justice — a community-based approach to addressing harm — report higher rates of satisfaction than with the criminal legal system, and reductions in PTSD and negative emotions. Students need accountability and support. Not handcuffs.otherwords.orgKids Need Accountability and Support, Not Handcuffs - OtherWordsAs students head back to school, more districts should consider disciplinary policies built around restorative justice, not retribution. 061
Reposted by National Priorities ProjectInstitute for Policy Studies @ips-dc.org · 02/09/2026Between government cuts to assistance programs and aggressive ICE actions, low-wage workers have had multiple threats to contend with this year. Meanwhile, many corporations have continued to pay low wages while their executives reap the benefits from massive tax cuts. 134
Reposted by National Priorities ProjectInstitute for Policy Studies @ips-dc.org · 03/09/2026The recent cyberattacks perpetrated by OpenAI’s “rouge” AI agents should serve as an alarm bell, warning us of the potential of such an event involving autonomous weapons if we fail to adequately regulate their usage. Rebecca Gordon on @fpif.bsky.social:fpif.orgIt’s Time to Rein in Lethal AI Drones - FPIFHumans need to act, as AI agents scheme in the digital shadows. 143
National Priorities Project @nationalpriorities.bsky.social · 03/09/2026Join frontline organizers, climate justice advocates, anti-war activists, and movement leaders from across the globe for a conversation about the climate and environmental costs of U.S. imperialism – and what it would look like to invest in people and the planet instead of endless war. 010
Reposted by National Priorities ProjectInequality.org @inequality.org · 28/08/2026Military contractors are using stock buybacks to artificially inflate the value of their CEOs' stock-based pay. Senators from both sides of the aisle are pushing a bipartisan proposal to ban this practice. 174
Reposted by National Priorities ProjectInstitute for Policy Studies @ips-dc.org · 28/08/2026Joan Sebastián Durán Guerrero. Lorenzo Salgado Araujo. Alex Pretti. Renee Good. These are just a few of the more than 50 people killed by ICE agents since President Trump took office last year. We cannot allow ourselves to let these deaths to become routine. Sofia Leyba on OtherWords:otherwords.orgWe’re Getting Dangerously Used to ICE Abuse - OtherWordsNo matter where you were born or how you feel about immigration, no government should have the power to kill or jail people with so little accountability. 0169
National Priorities Project @nationalpriorities.bsky.social · 28/08/2026It's back-to-school season, and many teachers fund classroom items out of their own pockets. We need U.S. taxpayer dollars to support our education system, not an expensive ballroom project. 010
Reposted by National Priorities ProjectThe Costs of War Project @costsofwar.bsky.social · 25/08/2026How much does war contribute to the climate crisis? Nobody knows, because there is no comprehensive accounting, writes Costs of War co-founder Neta Crawford in @thebulletin.org. thebulletin.org/2026/08/miss...thebulletin.orgMission impossible? Quantifying military emissionsMilitary and wartime emissions are difficult to track—but too important to ignore. 0118
Reposted by National Priorities ProjectThe Costs of War Project @costsofwar.bsky.social · 26/08/2026The U.S. military has killed at least 223 people in 67 strikes in the Caribbean and the eastern Pacific since last year, reports the New York Times, citing our research on the costs of these operations: $4.7 billion and counting. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/24/u...nytimes.comU.S. Military Kills 2 People in Attack on Boat in PacificThe United States has killed at least 223 people since its campaign of boat strikes began nearly a year ago. 167
Reposted by National Priorities ProjectInstitute for Policy Studies @ips-dc.org · 17/08/2026NEW: Trump's mass deportation push is costing U.S. taxpayers $2,358 each(!), new research from @epi.org and @nationalpriorities.bsky.social found this month. "I don't think people realize how much money is being spent on these mass deportations."axios.comTrump deportations cost taxpayers $2,358 eachThe projected $268.9 billion could otherwise fund major safety-net programs. 15453204
Reposted by National Priorities ProjectInstitute for Policy Studies @ips-dc.org · 20/08/2026At a time when the rising cost of housing, healthcare, and food has left nearly half of Americans struggling to afford basic necessities, our federal government is instituting one the largest rollbacks of our social safety net. 133
Reposted by National Priorities ProjectInstitute for Policy Studies @ips-dc.org · 24/08/2026SNAP has been a lifeline for more than 40 million Americans. But already, the Big Beautiful Bill has seen 10% of recipients lose access during an affordability crisis. Societies thrive when people are fed. Don't cut SNAP, strengthen it.nhjournal.comCounterpoint: Congress Shrinks SNAP Safety Net When Families Need It Most - NH JournalNew Hampshire - Counterpoint: Congress Shrinks SNAP Safety Net When Families Need It Most - NH Journal - Politics 094
Reposted by National Priorities ProjectInstitute for Policy Studies @ips-dc.org · 25/08/2026NEW: U.S.-South Korea military exercises are wildly costly and dangerous. Progressives should take the chance to oppose them — even when Trump is the one to suggest it. IPS scholar @christineahn.bsky.social in @truthout.org:truthout.orgTrump Moves to Scale Back US War Drills in Korea. We Should Support That.While any diplomatic overture from Trump should be viewed with skepticism, we should welcome a chance to advance peace. 032
Reposted by National Priorities ProjectLauren Necochea @laurennecochea.bsky.social · 18/08/2026That is a mind boggling number. And all to terrorize our communities. 02215
Reposted by National Priorities ProjectInstitute for Policy Studies @ips-dc.org · 18/08/2026The Trump administration’s request for $54.6 billion in funding for autonomous weapons—a 24,000% increase from the previous year—sets a dangerous precedent at a time when many Americans are struggling to afford necessities. Wallace Fellow Anavi Khanna on @nationalpriorities.bsky.socialnationalpriorities.org$54 Billion for Killer Robots? A Look Into DAWGTrump wants $54.6 billion for autonomous weapons systems. Congress should work to defeat this spending proposal, end the war on Iran, and slow the march toward robotic warfare. 024
Reposted by National Priorities ProjectInstitute for Policy Studies @ips-dc.org · 19/08/2026"We're spending an unbelievable amount of money, chasing down, detaining, deporting people. It costs money that is desperately needed for other things in almost every community in the country."axios.comTrump deportations cost taxpayers $2,358 eachThe projected $268.9 billion could otherwise fund major safety-net programs. 031
Reposted by National Priorities ProjectInstitute for Policy Studies @ips-dc.org · 19/08/2026Trump's deportation and detention agenda is slated to cost $268.9 billion(!) during his second term. Instead, that could fund: - SNAP for 118 million people - Medicaid for nearly 12 million, or - Low-cost housing for 9.7 million households. End mass deportation. Fund people. 132
National Priorities Project @nationalpriorities.bsky.social · 11/08/2026Fund care, not cruelty. @ips-dc.org @popdemoc.bsky.social @popdemocaction.bsky.social @epi.org just released this new calculator showing us where hundreds of billions of dollars in U.S. taxpayer money are going (family separation) vs. where they could go (education, healthcare, housing, etc.). 02413
Reposted by National Priorities ProjectInstitute for Policy Studies @ips-dc.org · 11/08/2026A new tool from @epi.org, developed in partnership with researchers from IPS and other progressive organizations, reveals how Trump’s mass deportation push could end up costing the average American taxpayer around $2,358. (via @axios.com)axios.comTrump deportations cost taxpayers $2,358 eachThe projected $268.9 billion could otherwise fund major safety-net programs. 11411
Reposted by National Priorities ProjectAmerica's Voice @americasvoice.bsky.social · 05/08/2026"America’s Voice analyzed 12 months of federal price data ending in June and found costs are rising fastest for foods whose production relies heavily on immigrant labor." via @cnbc.comcnbc.comTrump's deportation agenda raised prices, contracted local economies, immigration group saysA report released Wednesday by the immigration advocacy group America's Voice argues President Trump's immigration policy is hurting the economy. 21414
Reposted by National Priorities ProjectInstitute for Policy Studies @ips-dc.org · 05/08/2026NEW: In the 1990s, Congress passed a law requiring federal agencies to pass an audit. Since then, every major federal agency has done so, except the Pentagon. Now, that audit-failing agency wants $1.5 trillion. Listen to IPS scholar @lindsaykosh.bsky.social on @wbur.org:wbur.orgDoes the U.S. need a $1.5 trillion defense budget?Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is asking Congress for a record amount of money, $1.5 trillion, as the U.S.-Israel war with Iran continues. What do those taxpayer dollars pay for? 043
Reposted by National Priorities ProjectInstitute for Policy Studies @ips-dc.org · 07/08/2026Congress is considering a provision that would dramatically expand military cooperation between the U.S. and Israel — even as U.S. public opinion is turning sharply against military support for Israel. Listen to Americans. End U.S. support for Israel's crimes.truthout.orgIsraeli Forces Have Killed US Citizens. Congress Wants to Deepen Military Ties.Section 219, a measure to integrate parts of the Israeli and US militaries, could provide more cover for Israeli crimes. 086
Reposted by National Priorities ProjectInstitute for Policy Studies @ips-dc.org · 23/07/2026The Trump administration’s cruel campaign to deport anyone it can manage—which includes locking people up or sending them into active war zones—is wrecking homes of innocent families. If left unchecked, it could wreck the U.S. economy as well. @johnfeffer.bsky.social on @fpif.bsky.social:fpif.orgTrump’s War at Home - FPIFThe administration's ruthless deportation policy is wrecking lives, communities, and the U.S. economy. It may turn out to be a political albatross as well. 0910
National Priorities Project @nationalpriorities.bsky.social · 23/07/2026This war has led to thousands of deaths and injuries in Iran, Lebanon, and surrounding countries, as well as the deaths of 18 U.S. troops to date. More money for it will prolong the violence and continue to underfund programs that Americans need and deserve. 023
Reposted by National Priorities ProjectInstitute for Policy Studies @ips-dc.org · 22/07/2026NEW: Instead of pouring another $73 billion(!) into the war on Iran, that money could fund for a year: - Free preschool for ALL 3- and 4-year-olds - Restore SNAP from Trump’s cuts for 4 million people - House every person in a homeless shelter - Double funding for the EPA Fund life. Not death.nationalpriorities.orgWhat Could We Do Instead of Spending Another $73 Billion for War?Providing more money to the Pentagon at this time will prolong the war and continue to underfund programs that Americans need and deserve. With so many potential better uses for these funds, there is ... 7210123
Reposted by National Priorities ProjectInstitute for Policy Studies @ips-dc.org · 20/07/2026ICE’s indiscriminate violence conveys that nonwhite immigrants, lawful or otherwise, have no place in Trump’s America. Those who reject Trump’s vision must take a stand against it.otherwords.orgICE Killings Are Acts of Terrorism - OtherWordsICE’s indiscriminate violence conveys that nonwhite immigrants, lawful or otherwise, have no place in Trump’s America. 062
Reposted by National Priorities ProjectInstitute for Policy Studies @ips-dc.org · 21/07/2026The recent cuts to SNAP aren’t due to a lack of funds, as President Trump and his GOP allies claim—they're a deliberate choice to prioritize ICE’s brutal and invasive attacks on immigrant families over the needs of ordinary citizens. @alliyahlusuegro.bsky.social in @theprogressivemag.bsky.social:progressive.orgFund Families, Not Cruel CrackdownsAs working Americans struggle, the money for ICE’s cruelty comes right out of SNAP and Medicaid. 0108
Reposted by National Priorities ProjectGroundwork Collaborative @groundwork.bsky.social · 21/07/2026📅 IN 2 DAYS: How can we not only defend democracy, but expand it to meet our needs? Join @ips-dc.org, @webuildprogress.bsky.social, @thenation.com, & our @lindsayowens.bsky.social July 23 in D.C. or online for the FREE Henry A. Wallace Symposium. Save your spot 👇ips-dc.orgForging a Democracy that Works for All - Institute for Policy StudiesIPS, The Nation, and We Build Progress in partnership with the Wallace Global Fund present the 3rd Annual Henry A. Wallace Symposium. 053
Reposted by National Priorities ProjectInstitute for Policy Studies @ips-dc.org · 21/07/2026NEW: We all have the right to thrive on a healthy, peaceful planet. What's in the way? Mainly, the excessive power of the ultra-wealthy and the squandering of public resources into extreme militarization. IPS scholars put together concrete measures to expand democracy and repair our future. REPORT:ips-dc.orgForging a Democracy that Works for All - Institute for Policy StudiesForging a Democracy that Works for All 021
Reposted by National Priorities ProjectTaylor Barnes @tkbarnes.bsky.social · 17/07/2026"Since WWII, the U.S. has won one war (the first Gulf War), lost four (Viet Nam, Iraq, Afghanistan and Iran) and tied one (Korea) ... despite having a military budget larger than the next eight countries combined" eisenhowermedianetwork.substack.com/p/a-budget-o... MG Dennis Laich, US Army (ret)eisenhowermedianetwork.substack.comA Budget of the Pentagon, By the Congress and For the War ProfiteersAmerica's Dilemma at 250 1114
Reposted by National Priorities ProjectInstitute for Policy Studies @ips-dc.org · 15/07/2026NEW: In a rare move yesterday, 46 Senators voted against the annual NDAA that would pour $1.15 trillion(!) into the Pentagon, causing the vote to fail. This is a victory. Fund Americans’ needs. Not endless wars.commondreams.orgSenators Block $1.15 Trillion Pentagon Bill Over Trump's Illegal Iran War, Israel Integration | Common Dreams"It's time to invest in the American people, not endless war," said Sen. Bernie Sanders. 073
Reposted by National Priorities ProjectInstitute for Policy Studies @ips-dc.org · 16/07/2026The indictment against Raúl Castro, which is only the latest attempt by the Trump administration to open the door for U.S. military action in Cuba, is both unjust and potentially costly to both Cubans and Americans alike. @millsrodrigo.bsky.social on @inthesetimes.com:inthesetimes.comDon’t Look Away from CubaThe indictment of Raul Castro is the latest in a string of escalations aimed at building pretext for a U.S. invasion of the island nation. 11415