Why Again Are We Asking About ‘Don’t Ask’?
The Pentagon was counseled to act quickly and decisively on allowing gays in the military. So why is it being slow and dilatory?
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We Fight for the Oil We Need to Fight for the Oil
Merely protecting America's fossil fuel lifeline adds a heap to the greenhouse gases that petroleum ultimately contributes.
Counterinsurgency Training by ‘Virtual Human’
Using artificial intelligence and the graphics techniques behind "Avatar," a USC institute creates “virtual humans” and interactive immersions that train American soldiers to win hearts and minds in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Bananas Aweigh
The Navy looks at new technology for keeping produce fresh during lengthy voyages; see-through salad era may be over.
Continue to Ask, Pray Tell
While the Pentagon gathers new information to support repeal of Don't Ask, Don't Tell, academics say there's plenty out there already.
Social Scientists Under Fire
How anthropology and other social sciences are transforming the American way of war in Afghanistan.
A Long March Out of the Closet
With the general public overwhelming in support of repealing Don't Ask, Don't Tell, why is it still politically contentious to overturn the policy?
Science, Human Rights and the Military
The military commonly enlists science in its efforts. But when science is humanity, the relationship gets a little stickier.
Training for Battle May Increase Soldiers’ Suicide Risk
Why are suicide rates in the military going up? A new analysis suggests combat training meant to override feelings of fear and pain may be a key factor.
The VA Brush-Off
The Department of Veterans Affairs routinely delays disability claims by wounded soldiers for months and years, often shunting them into homelessness. But there's a simple way for the government to get disabled veterans the help they deserve. It can trust them.