Here’s Why Trump’s Military Spending Goals Will Be Tough to Meet
Trump says he’ll call for a 10 percent increase in military spending, but making budget cuts elsewhere could…
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At Home With the Couple That Launched the Doomsday Bunker Industry
Today, refurbished missile silos are selling for millions of dollars to buyers preparing for societal collapse. Ed Peden…
Rethinking the Cost of War
What if casualties don’t end on the battlefield, but extend to future generations? By Mike Hixenbaugh & Charles…
The U.S. Military Needs a Major Makeover
Our military’s ranking system is the enemy in our ranks. By David Spencer U.S. Army soldiers salute during…
When War Becomes an Easy Decision
Does a familiar and empty phrase—“thank you for your service”—help us to avoid the real costs of war?…
Silent Sacrifice: Military Spouse Unemployment in America
Numerous military spouses give up their own employment opportunities while supporting their partners. Michelle Still Mehta discusses the…
Born Identity: One Soldier’s Story of Transition
Serving—and transitioning—in the U.S. military before the ban on transgender soldiers was lifted.
The Military’s Childcare System Is Cited as the Gold Standard, but It’s Not Perfect
We need to find a solution to improve childcare in America. Replicating the military’s system is not it.…
Being Chelsea Manning
At the end of September, Chelsea Manning was finishing up a book on artificial intelligence and human life…
The Military as Re-Alignment Test Case
Why the military might prove a perfect petri dish in which to watch voters and parties re-align during…