A Nun, a House Painter, and a Drifter Walk into a Nuclear Complex
It sounds like the start of an absurd joke, but last summer three peace activists broke into one of the most secure nuclear-weapons facilities in the U.S.
Read the full account of their story, and the serious breakdown of security at the nuclear facility, in The Washington Post.
Contractor at Hanford Nuclear Waste Project Admits Fraud →
A contractor at an already delayed and over-budget nuclear waste facility admitted to criminal time card fraud and agreed to pay $16.5 million in a settlement.Read more.
How many nukes does it take to be safe? →
From the Washington Post article
Twenty years from now, how many nuclear warheads on strategic submarines will the United States need? That’s not an abstract question. The country is engaged in a costly, ambitious modernization of its nuclear weapons complex and development of a new generation of delivery systems — new strategic submarines, bombers and intercontinental ballistic missiles that will be operating more than 50 years from now.
Start with the Navy’s plan for 12 new SSBN-X strategic submarines to replace the 14 Ohio-class subs now in service. A Congressional Research Service (CRS) report on the program, released Dec. 10, asks whether the Navy can stay within the cost targets for their procurement ($4.9 billion each) and whether each sub should carry 16 or 20 missiles.
But shouldn’t the questions be more basic, such as who is the enemy and how many subs would be needed to deter that enemy?
Call Your Senator and Tell Them Not to Weaken Nuclear Oversight →
Making a call takes just a little bit more time than signing a petition, but it has a much bigger impact. Click here to fight for strong oversight of nuclear security.
Breaking Down the President's Budget Request →
The experts at POGO are breaking down the nuclear and Department of Defense spending in the the president’s FY 2013 budget request, which was released this morning. We will be posting updates all day. Check back in on the post to stay informed about how billions of taxpayer dollars are being spent.
