Notes for Aug. 3.
military
Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: Female draft debate should reopen the whole issue of involuntary service
If the public doesn’t support a war enough to muster an all-volunteer military to fight it, should that war even be fought?
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Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: Biden needs to leave Afghanistan the right way
The administration must lay the groundwork to fight future threats and be more candid about the risks.
Posted inNation & World
Biden backs changes in military sexual assault prosecution
A long-debated change to the military justice system would remove decisions on prosecuting sexual assault cases from military commanders.
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
Insight: Time to end U.S. presidents’ ‘private wars’
The system was broken 20 years ago when Congress gave away its war powers.
Posted inNation & World
VA plans to offer gender-confirmation surgery to transgender veterans, reversing ban
Secretary Denis McDonough also says the VA will change the name of the Veterans Health Administration’s LGBT health program to the LGBTQ+ Health Program to reflect inclusiveness.
Posted inNation & World
Supreme Court asked to review men-only draft registration law
If they agree to hear the case, they would only be deciding whether the current system is constitutional.
Posted inNation & World
Military service leaders wary of changes in sexual assault policy
They strike a note of caution as momentum builds toward changing a military justice system that has come under increasing criticism.