There’s a saying that you can leave the military, but the military never leaves you. To me and many others who have separated from military service, the phrase has dual meanings. There are, of course, the experiences that we …
Obama’s Proposal to Boost the Minimum Wage: Will It Help or Hurt Workers?
Of the proposals in President Obama’s State of the Union address, the one that’s perhaps getting the most attention is his push to have the federal minimum wage raised from $7.25 to $9.00 per hour.
“How Are We Doing?”
Christopher Tuck has an article in the latest issue of Parameters, the U.S. Army’s professional journal, entitled Afghanistan: Strategy and War Termination.
A lecturer at the Department of Defence Studies at King’s College …
Somewhere in 5th Fleet’s AOR
A sailor during a visit, board, search and seizure exercise somewhere in or near the Persian Gulf, Feb. 11.
Lifesaving Numbers
The Government Accountability Office issued a report Wednesday with an eye-glazing title: Defense Health: Actions Needed to Help Ensure Combat Casualty Care Research Achieves Goals.
But it contained some interesting numbers: …
President Obama Wants to Go All of the Above on Energy. But Will Anyone Join Him?
At his State of the Union speech, Obama promised to boost oil and gas production even as he supports clean energy. It’s smart policy—but can he make it work?
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A New “Afar” Medal: What Does It Mean?
What does it mean when the nation creates a new medal for deskbound warriors for distinguished service in war — when they are not at any risk themselves?
…and in fact may be operating a Predator drone in Nevada, hoping to …
Let the Record Reflect: A Nuclear Dud
Charred Remains Discovered in Cabin, Believed to be Fugitive Ex-Cop
Police are hoping the discovery of a burned corpse in a remote cabin in the California woods will put an end to a weeklong saga that has claimed four lives.
Video: Firefight Between Alleged Fugitive Ex-Cop and Police
CBS News reporter Carter evans, who was at the scene of the standoff with a suspect police believe to be Christopher Jordan Dorner, was able to take video of a firefight between the gunman and law enforcement authorities. (Courtesy: NowThisNews)
Forget Drones. The Real Problem Is “War Without Boundaries”
Let’s ignore, for a moment, the debate over killing civilians and assassinating American citizens with armed drones.
Let’s hold off on wondering whether these drones create more enemies than they kill.
Instead, let’s …
Helping Kids Through Mom’s Deployment
The Pentagon recently announced that women soon will be able to serve in virtually all combat roles. Subsequent reports seemed to create a flurry of confusion — were female soldiers to occupy new positions, or were they finally …