Russia’s woes in Ukraine reflect its autocracy, corruption, and dismal choices. Sounds like the Pentagon under Pete Hegseth.
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Posted inLaw and Justice
The Pentagon’s “Orwellian” Case Against Anthropic
A federal judge sided with the artificial intelligence company’s argument that the government violated its right to free speech, but the dispute is far from over.
Posted inMagazine
Why Can’t America Build Enough Weapons?
The debasement of the U.S. defense industrial base began, ironically, under Ronald Reagan, and won’t be reversed until we abandon the free-market fundamentalism he introduced.
Posted inJuly/August 2024
NATO Joe
Biden wields Reagan-like power abroad, while dismantling Reagan’s policies at home.
Posted inCollege Guide
How the Military Can Save Affirmative Action
Service academies like West Point have figured out how to diversify admissions without sacrificing high standards—or running afoul of the Supreme Court. Civilian colleges should do the same.
Posted inPolitics
Russia’s Antiquated Nuclear Warning System Jeopardizes Us All
As the war in Ukraine’s pits Russia against the West, it’s time to look at Moscow’s weak satellite systems, which raise the chances of nuclear conflict.
Posted inFeatured, Political Animal, Politics
“If Killing People Would Win This, We’d Have Won a Long Time Ago”
Conducting U.S. foreign policy through the military didn’t work in Afghanistan, and won’t likely work anyplace else.
Posted inPolitical Animal
Trump Only Supports the Troops on the Campaign Trail
Inside the president’s long list of broken promises to the military.
Posted inPolitical Animal
Why Does Trump Defy Congress to Arm the Saudis?
With the nation in tumult over racial violence and a pandemic, it’s easy for some things to go unnoticed.
Posted inFeatured, Political Animal, Politics
What Military Families Can Teach Us About Living Through COVID-19
They are used to having their entire lives upended.
