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.
Military
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Pentagon Reportedly Admits Migrant Caravan Doesn’t Pose Threat, Might Still Spend $220 Million to Stop It
Trump can probably find someone better to set up barbed wire fences on the border.
Nigerian Army Justifies Killing Protesters With Trump Video on Stone-Throwing Migrants
Trump's comments are not the same as the Nigerian Army's actions. But regardless of the nation, shooting protesters is bad.
Despite $900 Billion Spent and 2,400 U.S. Lives Lost, Afghanistan Continues to Deteriorate
The government's Afghanistan watchdog releases sobering report on the progress of the war.
Let’s Not Treat Koch’s Libertarian Opposition to U.S. Military Action in Yemen as ‘Unexpected’
Can we stop being surprised (or pretending to be surprised) at well-established critiques of interventionism?
The Air Force Spent Over $300,000 on 391 Special Coffee Mugs
As it turns out, the 3D-printed solution costs 50 cents
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.
NASA Administrator: We Need a Space Force to Save Energy Grid From ‘Existential Threat’
Is another bureaucracy really going to solve the problem?
John McCain, the Senate’s Most Influential Hawk, Is Dead
The late Arizona senator's relentless energy and patriotic sense of honor led him to heroic acts of defiance, but also misguided support for disastrous foreign interventions.
Trump Suggests Buying More Jet Fighters With Money Saved By Postponing Military Parade
Trump says it's D.C. politicians' fault his military parade got postponed. But at least now we can afford more jet fighters!
Trump’s Ridiculous Military Parade Is Already Three Times Over Budget
Which is actually not too bad by Pentagon standards.
Trump Administration Presses Ahead With Space Force His Own Defense Advisers Say Is a Terrible Idea
A new military service focused on space would be a burden on both taxpayers and the private space industry.
Pentagon Moves Forward With Space Force, Though Congress Hasn’t Approved It Yet
The Pentagon can't create an entirely new branch of the military on its own. But it's moving forward where it can.
Neil deGrasse Tyson: We Need a Space Force to Protect the Earth From Asteroids
The famed astrophysicist thinks a lot of people are only against the Space Force because it was Trump's idea.
Trump Ignores Critics, Claims ‘Everyone Is Very Excited’ About Space Force
In Trump's world, "everyone" is absolutely thrilled about his widely criticized plans to establish an entirely new branch of the U.S. military.
‘Only One Person’ Wants This Insane, Budgetless Military Parade
Pentagon officials are dragging their feet as they begin planning the military parade ordered by President Trump.
A New Draft: “Adjudication Outside Article III”
A new draft article on so-called "non-Article III courts" with implications for the pending case of Dalmazzi v. United States.
PBS Lets Vets Themselves Describe Life Inside the War Machine
Documentaries for Memorial Day focus on the troops' experiences.
Pulling Out of the Iran Deal Could Endanger U.S. Troops
Iran has the ability, and now the incentive, to wreak havoc on Americans and American objectives in neighboring Iraq and Afghanistan.
The Trump Administration Is Not Bothering to Estimate Civilian Drone Deaths
Obama's shamefully weak stab at transparency has been abandoned.
Senators Respond to Trump’s Unauthorized Military Strike on Syria by Trying to Give Him Even More War Powers
This new proposed bipartisan authorization seems more like a blank check for war.
Trump’s Second Attempt to Ban Transgender Troops Lets Those Currently Serving Stay
For any transgender person attempt to enlist, though, it's a new version of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell."
‘Peace Through Strength’ Is a Racket
The way to achieve peace is not to prepare for war but to reject militarism and empire, and embrace nonintervention.