Ditch the Draft, Once and for All

It’s outdated. It’s dysfunctional. It’s hated by most of the populace. No, we’re not talking about the line at the DMV. We’re talking about the Selective Service and the military draft. For decades, young men have had to register. Now, congress is considering...

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Afghanistan: ‘White Man’s Burden’ Lifted?

"When you're wounded and left on Afghanistan's plains, and the women come out to cut up what remains, jest roll to your rifle and blow out your brains and go to your gawd like a soldier." ~ KiplingEnglish poet Rudyard Kipling’s spirit may breathe a sigh...

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