It's Donald Trump's America, We Just Live in It. Or Is It?
The president's seeming ability to always get what he wants masks the reality that anything is possible in today's political and cultural landscape.
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Defense Department Computer Network Among Top Sharers of Child Pornography
Plus: Florida legalizes vegetable gardens, Facebook bans anti-voting ads, and more...
Charles Koch, George Soros Help Fund Think Tank Opposed To 'Endless War'
Welcome to 21st-century politics (finally) with creation of the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft.
Beto O'Rourke: Tax the Non-Military Rich to Pay for Veterans
The presidential candidate wants to end wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, and levy a "war tax" for every future conflict.
House of Representatives Votes to Rescind Authorization for Our Endless Wars
It's not likely to get anywhere in the Senate, but consider it progress.
ICE Failed to Properly Screen Veterans Before Deporting Them
ICE agents told investigators they were "unaware" of policies to avoid deporting veterans—the same policies the agency assured me it was following in 2016.
Army Tweets 'How Has Serving Impacted You?' Gets Thousands of Responses About the Horrors of War
"My cousin committed suicide while on duty at the armory after coming home from a tour abroad."
White House Bypasses Congress, Sends More Troops and Weapons to Middle East To Counter Iran
The Trump administration keeps deliberately raising tensions with Iran, risking conflict.
How To Crush 'the Tyranny of Metrics'
Historian Jerry Z. Muller says we waste too much time fixating on measurements that lead us astray.
Making It Easier for Military Spouses To Get Occupational Licenses Could Help All Workers
State-level licensing laws can make it nearly impossible for workers to move from place to place, and that's a particular problem for military spouses. This bipartisan proposal could be a step towards fixing it.
He Helped Reveal How U.S. Drone Strikes Were Killing Innocents. The Feds Just Charged Him With Espionage.
Another intelligence analyst who leaked important information to the public is treated like a traitor.
John Bolton Threatens Iran With 'Unrelenting Force'
Plus: Texas bartender charged for serving alcohol to shooter, Cory Booker proposes a federal gun-licensing scheme, and more...
Here Are 3 Bad Reasons We're Still in Afghanistan
There is no military solution to be had. It's time to simply come home.
Pete Buttigieg's National Service Plan Is a Really Bad Idea Whose Time Might Have Come
Mayor Pete pitches a vague policy as a cure to help fix "the lack of social cohesion" that he says defines contemporary America.
His Wife Was Killed in Afghanistan. Then ICE Showed Up To Deport Him.
He's back in the U.S., though he's not out of the woods yet.
Amid Legal Challenges, Trump Administration Implements Transgender Military Ban
The Supreme Court allowed the policy to move forward, but the fight is far from over.
House Votes To End Unauthorized U.S. Involvement in Yemen (Again). Justin Amash Votes Present (Again).
The bill now goes to President Trump's desk.
'Selective' Service Refuseniks Are Still Punished, Just Not Prosecuted
USA Today investigation finds that over 1 million men have faced the consequences of not applying to Jimmy Carter's sham draft.
Pentagon Spent $4.6 Million on Lobster Tail and Crab in One Month
Chalk it up to use-it-or-lose-it spending.
White House's New Budget Gimmick: Include Immigration Enforcement Spending in the Uncapped Budget for Foreign Wars
Incredibly, the White House is trying to pitch this chicanery as an exercise in fiscal responsibility. Congress shouldn't buy it.
Military Intervention in Venezuela Would Be a Reckless, Dangerous Option
The push for intervention is no surprise, and it should be given no quarter.
Watch the CPAC Crowd Go Wild When Mike Pence Mentions 'Space Force'
Though a "U.S.A." chant didn't really seem to catch on.
The Time for an All-Male Military Draft 'Has Passed,' Says Federal Judge: Reason Roundup
Plus: Silicon Valley is suspicious of media, Cory Booker calls for weed reform, and how to understand the "upper middle class"
Federal Court Rules Male-Only Draft Registration Is Unconstitutional
If the decision holds up on appeal (which is quite likely), Congress would have to choose between expanding draft registration to women or ending it completely.
Washington Imperialists Fret Over Trump's Troop Withdrawals
Trump is routinely accused, with good reason, of distorting the facts and failing to face reality. It's time for his critics to take a good long look in the mirror.
House Passes Bill To End U.S. Support for Saudi Involvement in Yemen; Rep. Justin Amash Votes 'Present'
Amash had an interesting reason for not voting "yes."
Arizona Border Town Condemns Feds for Unwanted, 'Inhuman' Razor Wire
"We are used to seeing the federal government make decisions about our surroundings," one resident said.
South Bend Mayor and Possible Presidential Candidate Pete Buttigieg Decries "Endless War"
South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg, a veteran, believes that military intervention should be a last resort.
This 2008 Video Game Is an Oddly Prescient Cautionary Tale About Venezuelan Intervention
In Mercenaries 2, China and the U.S. fight over pieces of Venezuela, before the entire country is wrecked by a nuclear warhead.
SCOTUS Says Trump's Transgender Military Ban Can Take Effect…for Now
The Court voted along ideological lines.
What the Hell Is the 'Military Version of Eminent Domain'?
Whatever it is, it can't be good.
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.
Donald Trump's Libertarian Christmas?: Podcast
Reason editors' best and worst moments of 2018, including the president's welcome and long-overdue drawdown from Afghanistan
Bringing Troops Home From Syria and Afghanistan Also Brings Fits of Bipartisan Rage: Reason Roundup
Plus: United Nations goes to bat for Julian Assange and Slack censors chat with Iranians.
It Looks Like Trump Is About to Pull the U.S. Out of Afghanistan, Too
After announcing draw-down from Syria, the president may be seriously contemplating getting out of Afghanistan as well.
'We've Beaten [ISIS]…Now, It's Time for our Troops To Come Back Home'
Donald Trump explains his decision to withdraw from Syria directly to the American people.
The Pentagon's Serial Waste and Shoddy Accounting Don't Preclude It From Getting More Money, Apparently
Defense budgeting should be a strategy debate, not a rubber stamp for higher spending
More Drones, More Bombs, More Deaths—Our Machine of Military Intervention Grinds On
A soldier died in Afghanistan over the Thanksgiving holiday. Why are we still there?
The Military Is 'Securing' a 1,900-Mile Border with 22 Miles of Razor Wire
"Operation Faithful Patriot" is nothing more than a very expensive, politically motivated P.R. campaign.
The Pentagon Fails Its First Comprehensive Audit
According to Deputy Secretary Patrick Shanahan, no one expected it to pass anyway.
First Full Year of Trump-Run Foreign Policy Sees Record Number of Bombs Dropped on Afghanistan
Both casualties and expenses are rising.
Trump's Military Parade Would Have Been Foolish, Expensive, Authoritarian. Canceling It Was the Right Move.
There will be no military parade today. There shouldn't be one any other day, either.
Deploying Troops to the Border Is Expensive and Unnecessary, but at Least They're 'Getting Training Out of' It
"Training" is not a good enough justification for spending $200 million to send 8,000 troops to the border.
Space Force: The Real Loser From Yesterday's Election Results?
If the Space Force goes down before it ever got up on its feet, that's probably for the best.
