Even as Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi fled the presidential palace in Cairo as protests against his recent power grab escalated, it’s nice to see that in some places there is stability, as reflected in this contract …
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GI Bill®?
In the constant blurring of lines between government and commerce, the Department of Veterans Affairs announces that it has registered “GI Bill” as a trademark. Bottom line: it can only be used by the government and those who comply with the VA’s rules on its use, slated to be issued by mid-2013.
The phrase already sports the …
Mistletoe the Line: Watch Out for Those Contractor (Bah!) Holiday Parties (Humbug!)
Tired of getting those questions about contractors participating in holiday office parties and what kind of gifts can be exchanged between and among employees?
If so, you’re in luck as the Defense Department’s Standards of …
U.S. News
In 55 wide-ranging lists, TIME surveys the highs and lows, the good and the bad of the past 12 months
Birth Rate Plunges During Recession
The youngest baby boomers will begin turning 50 next year, a noteworthy milestone in the graying of America.
The Invisible World of Nannies, Housekeepers and Caregivers
“She’s like a member of our family.” Behind the well-intentioned sentiment, so often said of nannies and caregivers, lurks a sad truth.
Bashar Assad’s Chemical-Weapons’ Calculus
The U.S. and its allies have made it clear that Syrian strongman Bashar Assad can continue to slaughter his fellow citizens with lead bullets and iron bombs – but that chemical weapons constitute a red line that will trigger a …
More Than the Navy’s Numbers Could Be Sinking
Second of three articles
The shrinking size of the fleet is just one variable in considering its adequacy: the ability to perform assigned missions, especially after withstanding whatever threats may exist, is a far better …
Study Links Food Allergies To Pesticides In Tap Water
Is our drinking water making us sick?
How You Can Tell the U.S. Has Been at War Too Long
The service is also “seeking sponsorship for a Superbowl XLVII in an undisclosed location in Southwest Asia.”
If More Money Buys a Smaller Fleet, What Will Less Money Buy?
First of three articles
During the third debate of the presidential campaign, President Obama hammered Mitt Romney with a clever retort when Romney pointed out—accurately—that the U.S. Navy had become “the smallest since …
Seasick
We’ve been reading Winslow Wheeler‘s analysis of military matters even before he wrapped up 30 years’ experience on Capitol Hill, working for both Rs and Ds, as well as the Government Accountability Office, in 2002.
Wheeler …
USMC: Under-utilized Superfluous Military Capability
Marine Commandant James Amos’ recent remarks on the future of the corps can be summed up as: nothing new.
In shorthand, “Rah, rah, the Marine Corps is awesome, and all we have to do is make sure they have the equipment & …