Buyer's Remorse
Plus: Harvey Milk was kind of libertarian, deporting Zohran, public schools shy away from transparency, and more...
Navy
When the U.S. Military Gave People Radiation Poisoning
"We did a lot of field studies and got nothing to show for it," said one U.S. Naval Radiological Defense Laboratory researcher.
U.S. Navy Accidentally Throws $64 Million Jet Overboard Off the Coast of Yemen
Washington is dumping valuable resources—literally—into a Middle Eastern war of choice.
Abolish the Army
"Standing armies are dangerous to liberty," Alexander Hamilton wrote in Federalist No. 29.
Escalation in the Red Sea
Plus: Inheritance taxes, lady gadgets, a stabbing in South Korea, and more...
Don't Shame the OceanGate Crew for Taking Huge Risks
But don't expect taxpayers to rescue adventurers when they fail, either.
The Real Political Scandal Is That Too Many Documents Are Classified
Many Democrats and Republicans were outraged when Trump and Biden respectively were found with classified documents. But both sides are missing the point.
Stop Blue Angel Flyovers Saluting COVID-19 Responders!
Empty displays of ritual militarism are always a waste of time, money, and goodwill, but especially during a pandemic.
Navy Confirms Authenticity of UFO Videos Published by Blink-182 Frontman's Extraterrestrial Research Organization
The videos show a U.S. military jet's encounter with what appears to be a fast-moving, unidentified object.
How Far Should Blame for Asbestos Go?
Thanks to its role overseeing maritime law, the Supreme Court will soon rule on liability limits for manufacturers adjacent to the asbestos industry.
Data Showing Navy's Poor Aviation Safety Record Disappears From Website
If the Navy wants people to trust that it's taking steps to be better, less transparency isn't going to help.
No, the U.S. Navy Isn't Battling Breast-Cancer With Pink Fighter Jets—But Israel Is
America's pink F9F-8 Cougar lives aboard the USS Lexington, a retired naval ship turned private Texas military museum.
Congress Wants To Force Pentagon To Buy Ships Against Its Will
Rather than cut defense spending, lawmakers seek armaments the Defense Department does not need.
Iran Holding American Sailors Who It Claims Drifted into Its Territorial Waters
This is the sort of contretemps that happens when one's military straddles the globe. It need not be a defining moment for anything.
Abolish Secretive Special Ops Forces
For our own safety, we must disband these squads of killers.
Navy Reduces Presence in the Persian Gulf Amid Iran Talks
USS Harry Truman the only aircraft carrier in the region
China Confirms American and Chinese Navy Ships Almost Collided Earlier This Month
U.S. claims its ship was in international waters
American Carrier, Cruisers Arrive in The Philippines To Support Typhoon Relief Efforts
Death toll currently at a little over 2,300
FBI: Naval Yard Shooter Was Delusional
Believed he was being controlled by electro-magnetic waves
Navy Yard Video Shows Shooter Wandering Around Looking for Targets
Didn't appear to have any particular people in mind to kill
Rhode Island Naval Base Didn't Inform Anyone About Aaron Alexis' Discussion With Cops About Voices in His Head
Not considered a security threat
Man Suspected of Killing 12 People at Washington Navy Yard Bought Shotgun Day Before Shooting
Aaron Alexis' name was put through Virginia and FBI background check systems
Navy Yard Shooter Called RI Police, Claiming to Hear Voices
Thought people in hotel room next door were plotting against him
Navy Orders Security Review Following Shootings
Want to figure out how Aaron Alexis got clearance
Despite Checkered Career, Alleged Navy Yard Shooter Got Honorable Discharge
Cited eight times for misconduct while serving in Navy
Navy Yard Alleged Gunman Arrested in 2004 for Shooting Out Car's Tires
Had what was described as an "anger-fueled blackout"
Alleged Navy Yard Shooter Showed 'Pattern of Misconduct'
Had been discharged from the military in 2011
Death Toll at Naval Yard Shootings up to 12 (Updated)
One suspected shooter is dead; police seek two more
