News in Brief The Biggest Obstacle to the Pentagon’s War on Sexual Assault: the Military Justice System A legal principle intended to protect service members after World War II has spawned a dangerous precedent. Jared Keller
Environment Trump and the Military Are at Odds on Climate Change While the Trump administration has largely rejected climate change as an issue, the Department of Defense and Congress have identified it as a major potential threat to national security. Sean Mowbray
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News in Brief Your Cheat Sheet for Thursday’s Senate Confirmation Hearings What to expect from the hearings on James Mattis, Ben Carson, and Mike Pompeo. By Jared Keller Ben… Pacific Standard Staff