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Military
who’s the boss?
Dec. 8, 2020
Biden Repeats One of Trump’s Assaults on Democratic Norms With Pentagon Pick
Civilians should control the military, yet the president-elect wants a retired general for secretary of Defense. Again.
By
Sarah Jones
president trump
Sept. 3, 2020
Trump Reportedly Called American War Dead ‘Losers’ and ‘Suckers’
“Why should I go to that cemetery?” Trump reportedly asked, before skipping a trip to a WWI burial ground. “It’s filled with losers.”
By
Matt Stieb
foreign policy
Mar. 18, 2019
No, the Left Should Not ‘Learn to Love’ the Military-Industrial Complex
Giant Pentagon budgets do provide a couple million Americans with jobs and health care. But the goal is to deliver those goods to all Americans.
By
Eric Levitz
military
Feb. 25, 2019
Women Should Have to Register for a Military Draft Too, Judge Rules
Now that women are allowed in combat roles, they should have to sign up for Selective Service, Judge Gray Miller ruled.
By
Adam K. Raymond
immigration
Jan. 15, 2019
Pentagon Extends Troop Border Deployment As Trump Warns of ‘Big New Caravan’
Initially scheduled to come home December 15, 2018, the troops will now remain at the southern border through at least the end of September.
By
Adam K. Raymond
world view
Nov. 21, 2018
Unlawful, Alarming John Kelly Order Allows Use of Force by Troops at Border
There is no such thing as a “Cabinet order,” and the White House chief of staff has no authority to command anyone except White House employees.
By
Heather Hurlburt
politics
Nov. 19, 2018
Trump Hasn’t Visited the Troops in a War Zone Because ‘He’s Afraid’
“He’s afraid of those situations. He’s afraid people want to kill him,” a White House official told the Washington
Post
.
By
Adam K. Raymond
politics
Nov. 19, 2018
What the State of the VA Tells Us About Trump’s War on Welfare
The president’s commitment to small government is undermining America’s commitment to its veterans.
By
Sarah Jones
foreign interests
Nov. 6, 2018
The Military Doesn’t Seem to Appreciate Trump’s Border Stunt
Deploying troops to combat a fake migrant caravan “invasion” may fire up Trump’s base, but service members don’t like being used as political pawns.
By
Jonah Shepp
select all
June 1, 2018
Google Says It Won’t Renew Military Contracts
The controversial drone AI program made numerous employees resign.
By
Brian Feldman
Apr. 3, 2018
Roseanne Barr and Mark Penn Stand Up for Poor Persecuted Conservatives
Apparently, conservatives have to run absolutely everything before they no longer fear to express their love for POTUS.
By
Ed Kilgore
Oct. 17, 2017
The Roots of Trump’s False Claim That Obama Neglected Families of Fallen Troops
It was not “traditional” for Obama to fail to contact slain service members’ families, but reports that circulated on the right left that impression.
By
Margaret Hartmann
Aug. 25, 2017
President Trump Signed Order to Ban Transgender People From Joining Military
Trump follows through on his tweets, but leaves the status of openly transgender active service members up to Secretary of Defense James Mattis.
By
Jen Kirby
Aug. 24, 2017
Navy Ends Its Search for Missing Sailors From the U.S.S.
McCain
It’s an acknowledgement that the sailors are not expected to be found alive.
By
Adam K. Raymond
international affairs
Aug. 3, 2017
Trump Compared Afghanistan Policy Review to 21 Club Renovation: Report
He suggested replacing the top general, but experts say the issue is he hasn’t approved a new strategy.
By
Margaret Hartmann
July 27, 2017
A Transgender Servicemember on How He’s Coping With Trump’s Ban
“We will continue to serve our nation as we always have, until they tell us that we can’t.”
By
Lily Carollo
June 24, 2017
The Trump Doctrine in Afghanistan: Let the Generals Handle It
We’re about to find out what Mattis’s Pentagon will do with mostly unchecked authority to conduct a war.
By
Jonah Shepp
May 31, 2017
This Is What a ‘Successful Interception’ of a Mock ICBM Looks Like
U.S. officials released a video that shows the simulated ICBM being shot down.
By
Jen Kirby
May 30, 2017
U.S. ‘Successfully Intercepted’ ICBM in Test, Says Pentagon
U.S. officials say the test had been long planned before North Korea’s latest missile launches.
By
Jen Kirby
May 25, 2017
Mattis Is Last Adult Standing in Trumpworld. That’s Unsettling for Many Reasons.
Putting the burden of the republic on a former general’s shoulders is risky for everyone — including the military.
By
Daniel Kurtz-Phelan
yemen
Dec. 14, 2016
U.S. Blocks Saudi Arms Purchase Over Yemen Civilian Deaths
We’ll still sell them helicopters, provide intelligence, and help train their pilots.
By
Charley Lanyon
military
Oct. 13, 2016
U.S. Launches Strikes in Yemen After Rebels Target American Ships
Iran-backed Houthi rebels have been battling American ally Saudi Arabia in a bloody civil war.
By
Charley Lanyon
Oct. 12, 2016
ISIS Uses Exploding Drones to Kill Kurdish Troops
The terror group is getting better at turning store-bought drones into weapons.
By
Charley Lanyon
awful things
Oct. 10, 2016
America Reviews Its Saudi Support in Light of Yemen Devastation
An air strike at a funeral in the Yemeni capital killed 140 people and injured more than 500 more.
By
Charley Lanyon
Oct. 3, 2016
Trump Implied That ‘Strong’ People Don’t Get PTSD. He’s Wrong.
It sounded like it was an innocent mistake, but it’s still a harmful myth.
By
Jesse Singal
Feb. 10, 2016
National Review
Calls Israel ‘a Barbaric Country’
The fanatically anti-Zionist
National Review
has finally gone too far.
By
Eric Levitz
Jan. 5, 2016
U.S. Soldier Killed, Two More Wounded, in Taliban Firefight
As of Tuesday morning, the rescue helicopter remains grounded.
By
Samuel Lieberman
Dec. 22, 2015
#IWillProtectYou, Service Members Tell Girl
“Salamalakum Melissa!” Peek wrote. “Please show this picture of me to your daughter. Tell her I am a Mama too and as a soldier I will protect her from the bad guys.”
By
Jay Hathaway
Nov. 9, 2015
L.A. UFO Was the Military, the Government Says
Of course, the government always has an answer for everything.
By
Ben Ellman
fled zeppelin
Oct. 28, 2015
Fear Not, America: That Renegade Army Blimp Is Down
Who will surveil the surveillance blimps?
By
Eric Levitz
Oct. 6, 2015
U.S. Military Official Says Hospital Airstrike Was a Mistake
General John Campbell also told Congress on Tuesday that the plan to withdraw all troops from Afghanistan by 2016 may be changed.
By
Jaime Fuller
gun control
July 21, 2015
Should Troops Be Armed on Military Bases?
Politicians are calling for a policy change following the Chattanooga massacre, despite Pentagon opposition.
By
Margaret Hartmann
military
July 13, 2015
Pentagon Might Lift Transgender Ban Soon
Officials would have half a year to decide how the change would affect military policy before formalizing a new one.
By
Jaime Fuller
whoops
June 3, 2015
Pentagon Admits It Accidentally Sent Live Anthrax to More Than 50 Labs
Facilities in 17 states, D.C., and three other countries received the samples, way up from what the Department of Defense originally reported.
By
Jen Kirby
Mar. 26, 2015
What Happens to Most AWOL Soldiers?
Looking back at Wil Hylton’s story, “American Deserter.”
By
Jaime Fuller
Mar. 24, 2015
U.S. Slows Down Withdrawal From Afghanistan
President Obama announces plans to leave 9,800 troops in the country through the end of 2015.
By
Jaime Fuller
Mar. 11, 2015
Military Helicopter Crashes on Florida Coast; 11 Presumed Dead
Foggy conditions may have led to the crash and have made it difficult to conduct a search.
By
Jaime Fuller
your tax dollars at work
June 20, 2013
Military Marks Afghan Withdrawal by Destroying $7 Billion of Its Own Equipment
They can’t leave it by the curb with a Post-it note.
By
Margaret Hartmann
memoirs
Jan. 5, 2013
McChrystal Blames Self for
Rolling Stone
Story
And the
Rolling Stone
writer, just a little.
By
Andre Tartar
osama bin killed
Nov. 8, 2012
Navy Tries to Squash SEALs’ Budding Media Career
Apparently the non-disclosure agreement covers video games.
By
Margaret Hartmann
oopsies
Sept. 12, 2012
DNC Accidentally Used Images of Russian Ships During Veterans Tribute
Whoops.
By
Brett Smiley
sad things
Aug. 16, 2012
38 Army Suicides in July Marks All-Time High
Up from 24 in June.
By
Brett Smiley
crimes and misdemeanors
July 31, 2012
Pair Behind 9/11 Charity May Be Crooks, Not Former Navy SEALs
Both men have criminal records.
By
Brett Smiley
crimes and misdemeanors
June 28, 2012
Army Commander Killed by Soldier in Shooting at Fort Bragg
The solider then shot himself but survived.
By
Brett Smiley
gays in the military
June 15, 2012
Military to Throw Much-Deserved Party for LGBT Troops
There better be an open bar.
By
Margaret Hartmann
women at war
May 24, 2012
Two Female Soldiers Sue for Right to Enter Combat Positions
Women call the combat restrictions “arbitrary and irrational.”
By
Margaret Hartmann
afghanistan
May 7, 2012
U.S. Strategic Release Program Trades Insurgents for Information, Vow of Peace
The U.S. has released an unspecified but reportedly low number of detainees in this fashion.
By
Brett Smiley
sad things
Feb. 24, 2012
Seven Marines Killed in Midair Helicopter Collision Near Yuma, AZ
Two choppers collided in midair.
By
Brett Smiley
cover-ups
Dec. 7, 2011
Air Force Dumped Remains of at Least 274 Bodies in Virginia Landfill
The practice was never formally authorized.
By
Brett Smiley
don’t ask don’t tell
July 15, 2011
San Diego Gay Pride March to Be First to Openly Feature Service Men and Women
Be sure to clap. Hard.
By
Chris Rovzar
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