When Autocrats Get Desperate
Autocrats facing defeat have all kinds of counterproductive, dangerous ideas.
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Wins Nobel Peace Prize
This year’s Nobel Peace Prize Laureate comes from a part of the world that most people almost never think about.
Senate Approves Bill Requiring Women To Register For The Draft
The Senate has passed an amendment to a military spending bill that would require women to register for the draft.
Army And Marine Chiefs: Women Should Be Required To Register For Draft Just Like Men
The Army Chief of Staff and Commandant of the Marine Corps told Congress that women should be required to register for the draft just like men are.
The Dumbest Argument for Restoring the Draft Yet
Dana Milbank offers a nonsensical reason for denying our youth the freedom to choose their own path.
Review: Bacevich’s Breach of Trust
My review of Andrew Bacevich’s latest book, Breach of Trust: How Americans Failed Their Soldiers and Their Country.
No, We Don’t Need To Bring Back The Draft
Once again, a pundit has come up with the boneheaded idea of reinstating the draft.
Memorial Day Should Be Sacred Even When You Oppose War
Political disagreements about war are no reason to dismiss the sacrifices of those who have died for our country.
