Given concerns about the quality of VA care, it’s wise to question an undisclosed internal evaluation program.
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Posted inEditorials, Opinion
Another View: Deputy defense secretary was right to order study, wrong to bury it
The efficiency study harvested a wealth of unreleased data on how the Pentagon functions.
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Posted inNation & World
Founder of body armor company dies at 61
David Brooks dies in prison while serving a sentence for running a stock fraud scheme.
Posted inNation & World, News
Almost half of Canada’s military members are overweight
Meanwhile, 7.8 percent of the U.S. military is considered overweight.
Posted inNation & World, News
Attack in Afghanistan killed Illinois solider, Oklahoma man
A U.S. service member and two U.S. civilians were also wounded in the attack on Thursday.
Posted inNews, Politics
Trump promises huge boost in military spending for more troops, planes, ships
The Republican says he would pay for the spending increase by making the government “leaner” and asking countries like Germany, Japan and Saudi Arabia to pay more for the security the U.S. provides.
Posted inLetters
Letter to the editor: View Muhammad Ali’s draft situation in context of his times
In response to letter writer Raymond Cady of South Portland, regarding the “blemished” reputation of boxer Muhammad Ali (June 17), I disagree. First, the concept of conscientious objection has been settled by the Supreme Court on numerous occasions and does not limit the qualification to religious beliefs only. In Muhammad Ali’s case, he did qualify […]
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Another View: A new peacetime registration would shore up ranks of voters
In updating the Selective Service, what if Congress focused on bringing young citizens to the polls?
Posted inOp-eds, Opinion
M.D. Harmon: ‘Totalitolerance’ is the secular faith of the progressive reformer
It creeps into issues ranging from climate change to gun control, from abortion to wedding-cake bakers to access to addictive drugs.
Posted inNation & World
Transgender policies trip up the military
A consensus is elusive, and a deadline set for evaluating the issue passed four months ago.