William (Bill) Hartung, a Senior Research Fellow and co-author of The Trillion Dollar War Machine, delves into the staggering rise of U.S. military spending and its implications for the arms industry. He discusses the influence of autonomous weapons and tech myths in warfare, and the bipartisan support fueling military budgets. Tasha Van Auken, field director for Zoran Mamdani's mayoral campaign, shares insights on her team's grassroots strategy that engaged over 104,000 volunteers, emphasizing the importance of sustained organizing beyond elections.