I used to think American military installations were among the safest environments on earth. I was wrong.
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Posted inFeatured, Political Animal, Politics
The Scourge of Military Commissions
How the George W. Bush administration undermined American rule of law.
Posted inPolitical Animal
Will It Rain on Trump’s Fourth of July Parade?
The weather forecast is iffy at best, but that could be the least of the disasters awaiting this event.
Posted inPolitical Animal
How Is Memorial Day the Right Time to Grant Amnesty to War Criminals?
It’s a day for honoring those who gave their lives in the line of duty, not for showing leniency to those who committed atrocities.
Posted inFeatured, Politics
Trump’s Military Parade Is a Trap for Democrats
Democrats can’t let Trump use the parade as political ammunition to help Republicans in the November midterms.
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Trump’s Military Parade Is About His Own Insecurity
The mightiest military the world has ever seen does not have anything to prove or anyone to prove it to.
Posted inBooks, January/February/March 2018, Magazine, Main
The Still-Ugly American
Could a legendary Cold War spy’s “hearts and minds” strategy, which failed in Vietnam, have worked in Iraq and Afghanistan? It’s a tough sell.
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Trump’s Disgraceful Call to a Gold Star Widow Reveals His True Character
The president’s inability to honor deceased soldiers shows that he lacks the competence to be commander in chief.
Posted inPolitical Animal
Anyone Who Thought Trump Would Stand Up for the LGBT Community is a Fool
None are so blind as those who refuse to see, eh? It’s hard to fathom the mentality of anyone who thought Donald Trump would do anything to benefit members of the LGBT community–and it’s also hard not to react with sarcasm and scorn over the fact that some of the folks who supported Trump are […]
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Trump Bans Transgender Troops in a Tweet
The president prohibits transgender people from serving ‘in any capacity.’
