David Vine

@davidsvine

Collaborative Writer/Political Anthropologist/Author of the books "The United States of War," "Base Nation," "Island of Shame." davidvine.net |basenation.us

Oakland, CA davidvine.net Joined July 2009

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David Vine @davidsvine Oct 7

Heidi Peltier, @ocampo_IPS and I show that the Pentagon + others greatly exaggerate the military's economic impact on Hawai'i.

@IPS_DC @christineahn

The Costs of War Project Verified account @CostsOfWar Sep 23

Many have made bold claims about the economic benefits the U.S. military brings to Hawai‘i. The facts show the military’s contribution is significantly smaller than most people think. thediplomat.com/2026/09/bustin…
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David Vine @davidsvine Oct 7

@christineahn, Samer Araabi + I argue Democrats must embrace 3 foreign policy commitments that are morally overdue + popular nationwide:
1. Ending the Iran war
2. Cutting the Pentagon budget + abolishing ICE
3. Ending support for Israel + other governments violating human rights

Common Dreams @commondreams Oct 7

Democrats don’t need to invent a new coalition to win in November. They need to represent the one that already exists. commondreams.org/opinion/dems-n…
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David Vine @davidsvine Oct 5

Read + sign The People-First Foreign Policy Pledge @ peoplesforeignpolicy.us

The Pledge notes its three positions are broadly popular across party lines + will “advance the safety, security, and well-being of people” in the United States and globally.

Signatories include...

David Vine @davidsvine Oct 3

There's still time to ensure Trump + the Pentagon don't get the largest budget in US and world history, $1.5 trillion (yes, TRILLION). I discuss Trump's request in my new article w/ this spot-on quote from Rep. @SaraJacobsCA

Mother Jones Verified account @MotherJones Oct 1

“No agency on Earth could fail eight audits and still get a $1.5 trillion check, except the Pentagon.” motherjones.com/politics/2026/…
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David Vine @davidsvine Oct 1

I'm excited to have published this article showing how Congress + the Pentagon hide hundreds of billions of $ in military spending in other agencies' budgets beyond @DeptofWar

Imagine news breaking that the government was hiding hundreds of billions for schools, Medicaid, SNAP

The Intercept Verified account @theintercept Oct 1

Trump’s proposed budget hides $1 trillion in military spending from the public by spreading it across disparate government agencies. theintercept.com/2026/10/01/tru…
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