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Veterans urge top House Republicans to condemn political violence
Veterans, law enforcement officers, and others signed a letter calling on top Republicans in the U.S. House to publicly condemn political violence.
How the Hatch Act changes after Election Day
What constitutes prohibited political activity becomes less restrictive for federal employees the day after the election.
By Jessie Bur
Troops on Guam are weathering their second COVID-19 lockdown
As cases have spiked, ground zero for the military’s coronavirus response is sheltering-in-place once again.
WATCH: Marines get moldy sandwiches, drones crash over Syria, and uniforms bringing unwanted attention — The Briefing 08.25.20
Get caught up with what's going on in the military for the week of Aug. 25.
By Stephen Weigand
The military’s privileged position above the political fray is at risk
Public servants must speak out when politicians are caught maneuvering the military, Guard or active duty, into a partisan corner, says the author of this commentary.
By Ian Bryan
No Ma’am: Pentagon down to just handful of women appointees, spotlighting history of inequality
Once a trio of departures is official, there will be only three Senate-confirmed women in the Pentagon.
By Aaron Mehta
Trump nixing promotion of Army impeachment witness could politicize military, senators warn
Lawmakers have voiced concerns that Trump may block the scheduled promotion of Army Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, who testified in the impeachment proceedings last year.
Trump opposes changing bases named for Confederate generals
The president said the controversial names are an important part of American military history and heritage.
Here are some new rules for relaxing stay-at-home policies on military installations
As states begin to lift shelter-in-place orders, military installations will also consider opening up access.
Dispatch from Rome: Militarism in America
The author of this commentary says that the wealthy and political elites seldom have any skin in America’s wars.
By Robert Bruce Adolph
Dispatch from Rome: Please, let it not be us
The armed forces can serve as an example to be emulated during this time of political polarization, says the author of this commentary.
By Robert Bruce Adolph