How Elite Special Operations Troops Created a Drug Cartel
A bizarre criminal conspiracy in the ranks of the U.S. Joint Special Operations Command at Fort Bragg
A bizarre criminal conspiracy in the ranks of the U.S. Joint Special Operations Command at Fort Bragg
Federal terrorist lists were not supposed to be an open-ended war authorization. But it sure looks like it’s being used as one.
More murder, less math, in Ben Affleck's odd but amiable sequel.
Using the military to wage the drug war in Mexico raises practical and constitutional issues.
After promising to stop the flow of drugs during his first term, the president blames foreign officials for his failure.
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A Republican-sponsored resolution would authorize the president to "use all necessary and appropriate force" against foreigners involved in fentanyl trafficking.
There's little reason to believe that any of the tactics Republican politicians are proposing would be effective in keeping fentanyl out of the country.
While a conservative skepticism toward military aggression would be welcome, Republican standard-bearers are all too happy to sign off on war powers in other ways.
These days, he may run for president. His politics have changed.
Like other authorizations for the use of military force—or AUMFs—it would be an unnecessary, unwise expansion of executive power.
Much of what government does is tax people to try to fix problems that government caused.