In the wake of the recent release of the Air Force investigation into sexual misconduct by Basic Military Training instructors at Lackland Air Force Base, Congress is likely to address the issue of military sexual violence …
Thanksgiving Combat Rations
U.S. troops in Afghanistan enjoy Thanksgiving at Kabul International Airport on Thursday.
Flying Over the Holidays? Secondhand Smoke Still Poses Health Risk at Some Airports
Airports with designated smoking areas can still expose non-smoking travelers and employees to surprising levels of cigarette smoke.
Redeeming the Supermarket: The Diet for the 99%
Is there anything sadder than the foods of the 1950s?
Montana State Legislator Wants to be Paid in Gold and Silver Coins
A GOP state representative in Montana who asked to receive his salary in gold and silver coins has been rebuffed by the state’s Office of Legislative Services.
Of War and Thanksgiving
Army Captain Gregory Galeazzi and community activist Summer Buckley have a romance made for Thanksgiving.
It began in July 2010, when Greg, 27, was visiting Washington, D.C., two weeks before a year-long deployment to …
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Stealth Fleet in the East China Sea
TOKYO — Dozens of U.S. Navy and Japan Maritime Self Defense Force warships gathered in the East China Sea last week as part of a major war exercise — but not that you’d know it. Exercise Keen Sword is held every other …
7% of California Drivers Test Positive for Marijuana, but Are They Impaired?
For the 20 states in which marijuana is legal, either for medicinal or recreational purposes, there’s a new challenge for law enforcement: judging whether stoned users are too impaired to drive.
Allen West Concedes Defeat, but the Tea Party Isn’t Over
Two weeks after Election Day, Florida Congressman Allen West finally conceded defeat with a 3 a.m. Facebook missive after a preliminary recount extended his opponent’s slender lead. For Democrats, it’s a sweet victory.
Catching Air: Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
For nine decades, the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City has been a holiday staple, with millions of people every year lining the parade route and cheering the marchers, the floats and, of course, the true stars of …
19%
— The share of the Congress taking office in January with military service. That’s down from the outgoing Congress’s 22% vet share – and less than a quarter of its modern-era 1977 peak, when 80% of the nation's 535 lawmakers were veterans. “Congress cuts the military slack because of their lack of experience,” military historian Richard Kohn told Time last year. “They don’t have a sense of the institutions and the culture, so they’re less likely to exercise insightful or determined oversight.”
Turkey, Pumpkin Pie…and PTSD
When we think of the holidays, phrases like “A holly jolly Christmas” and “It’s the most wonderful time of the year” come to mind for most of us. For our military heroes suffering with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder …
As Fiscal Cliff Approaches, Mayors Warn of the Toll on Cities
The so-called fiscal cliff looming on Jan. 1 will increase taxes on just about all Americans and hamper an array of federal programs.