Charles “CQ” Brown Confirmed as Joint Chiefs Chairman
The Senate is voting one-by-one in the face of the Tuberville hold on top nominees.
CQ Brown Next Joint Chiefs Chairman
As widely expected, Air Force Chief of Staff Charles “CQ” Brown will become the nation’s top military officer.
Fort Liberty and Other New Monikers for Confederate-Named Bases
Some great suggestions, same lame ones, and some missed opportunities.
Merriman Smith ‘Canceled’ Posthumously
A man most have never heard of is being reassessed more than a half-century after his death.
Erik Kurilla Nominated as Next CENTCOM Chief
A former classmate is going to be one of the US military’s most senior leaders.
Supreme Court Upholds ‘Faithless Elector’ Laws
States can punish Electors who substitute their judgment for those of the voters.
The Hidden Left-Liberal Divide
One side is arguing over rules while the other is focused on consequences.
President George H.W. Bush Dies At 94
George H.W. Bush,, who served his nation as a warrior, Congressman, Ambassador, Vice-President, and President, has died at the age of 94.
Ivanka Trump Used Private Email For Government Communications
In news replete with irony, it’s being reported that Ivanka Trump used a private email account to communicate about government business.
Army Officially Bringing Back ‘Pinks and Greens’
A slight variant of the uniform from World War II and Korea is coming to a soldier near you.
Laura J. Richardson First Woman to Lead Army’s Largest Command
She’s quite likely the youngest 4-star general in the U.S. Army, if not the U.S. military.
Darryl Williams Becomes West Point’s First Black Superintendent
A milestone for the nation’s oldest service academy, founded in 1802.
Former Defense Secretary Frank Carlucci Dies At 87
Frank Carlucci, who served as President Reagan’s last Secretary of Defense, has died at 87.
Mike Pompeo’s Path To Foggy Bottom Becomes Clearer
For better or worse, Mike Pompeo will be confirmed as the 70th Secretary of State by the end of this week.
Trump Has Reportedly Decided To Remove National Security Adviser H.R. McMaster
H.R. McMaster appears to be on the way out as National Security Adviser. The important question is, who replaces him?
National Security Adviser H.R. McMaster On His Way Out?
National Security Adviser H.L. McMaster is the latest person rumored to be considering moving on from the Trump Administration.
Questioning Generals Like John Kelly Is Not Only Appropriate, It’s Absolutely Necessary
The White House believes that it is ‘inappropriate’ to question Generals. This argument is not only wrong, it’s downright dangerous.
Electoral College Farce
While hardly the most compelling argument against an archaic institution, yesterday’s silliness was noteworthy.
Joe Biden For Secretary Of State?
According to reports, Vice-President Biden is on a Clinton campaign short list for Secretary of State.
New Emails And F.B.I. Notes Show Clinton Still Hasn’t Put Email Issue Behind Her
Another set of revelations shows that the Clinton campaign has yet to put the email story behind it.
Clinton Email Scandal and Trump’s Suitability for the Presidency
Donald Trump would be a horrible president. That doesn’t justify Hillary Clinton’s bad acts.
Clinton Email Scandal and The ‘Powell Did it Too’ Defense
Yes, Colin Powell used private email too. No, it’s not the same thing. No, it’s not because he was a Republican.
Release Of Inspector General’s Report Indicates Hillary’s Email Woes Likely To Continue
The Clinton campaign probably thought the email story was behind them. The new report from the State Department’s Inspector General shows just how wrong they were about that.
State Department Inspector General Faults Hillary Clinton, State Dept. In Email Probe
A bad day for the Clinton campaign.
George H.W. Bush Highly Critical Of Rumsfeld And Cheney In New Book
In a new book, former President George H.W. Bush is highly critical of two of his son’s closest advisers in the White House.
The New Republican Orthodoxy On Israel
More than ever before, even mild criticism of Israel seems to be verboten among Republicans.
Joe Biden Still Wants You To Think He’s Running For President
Hillary Clinton continues to look more inevitable by the day, but Joe Biden doesn’t want to go away just yet.
Report: Hillary Clinton Evaded Government Email While Secretary Of State
Hillary Clinton’s use of email while Secretary of State pretty much violated every Federal law and regulation on the issue.
Senate Intelligence Committee Report Reveals A Dark and Regrettable Time In American History
A dark and regrettable time in American history is finally seeing the light of day.
Democrats Claim Obama Broke Their Party, Call on Him to Fix It
Some of his party’s leaders want the president to save them.
Does The Army Still Have a Race Problem?
The Army brass is worried about its diversity in critical mid-level posts.
Eric Shinseki Out As Secretary Of Veterans Affairs
Eric Shinseki resigned as Secretary of Veterans Affairs this morning, to the surprise of absolutely nobody.
Rand Paul Warns Republicans That Voter ID Emphasis Is ‘Offending People’
Once again, Rand Paul is challenging conservative orthodoxy.
Twice as Good with Half as Much
Ta-Nehisi Coates explores his complicated reaction to the first African-American president.
On Mandela, Some Conservatives Get It And Others Quite Obviously Don’t
Some on the American right have a very odd view of both Nelson Mandela and the Apartheid regime he fought against.
George W. Bush Rebounds In The Polls, Still Below Other Ex-Presidents
A George W. Bush renaissance? Not exactly.
Baghdad Bob Was Right After All
Emily DePrang looks back at “‘Baghdad Bob’ and His Ridiculous, True Predictions.”
