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It Never Works, Yet Trump Is Once Again Trying to Bomb Toward Peace Feb. 15, 2019
George Carlin said, "Fighting for peace is like screwing for virginity." Given the timing, I assume ... Read More
Happy Valentine's Day, Especially to Our Vets Feb. 14, 2019
Dear Readers: Happy Valentine's Day to one and all, along with our special good wishes to the vetera... Read More
Jones Did Something Rare in Politics -- Admitted a Big Mistake Feb. 14, 2019
It's the rare leader who's willing to admit they were wrong. In the no-holds-barred world of modern ... Read More
Why We Lost the Afghan War (Again) Feb. 01, 2019
Dec. 11, 2001: Three months after 9/11, two months after George W. Bush ordered bombs to begin raini... Read More
Valentines for Our Valued Veterans Jan. 26, 2019
Dear Annie: Over the past 150 years, our nation has worked tirelessly to care for those who, as Pres... Read More
More Veterans Are Needed in Political Office Jan. 17, 2019
Forty years ago, military veterans made up roughly three-quarters of Congress. By 2017, the proporti... Read More
E-Cigarettes Fueling a Dangerous Turn in Tobacco Use Jan. 11, 2019
If you are currently serving in the military or you are a veteran, you are more likely to be a cigar... Read More
Trump's Border War Dec. 19, 2018
"What did you do in the war, Daddy?" "I was in an Army platoon on the front lines, stringing bands ... Read More
You Are Not a Drug User Dec. 05, 2018
DR. WALLACE: I'm 18 and plan to join the military after I graduate from high school in June. I've ne... Read More
We Have an Identity Problem Nov. 14, 2018
According to a recent report in The New York Times, Health and Human Services Department officials h... Read More
A Poetic Veterans Day Nov. 11, 2018
Dear Readers: In honor of Veterans Day, here is one of our favorite pieces, written by John Alton Ro... Read More
Injustice in the War on Pot Nov. 01, 2018
The absurdities and cruelties surrounding U.S. government policy on medical marijuana continue to gr... Read More
US Military Has a Management Problem Oct. 23, 2018
The U.S. armed forces are good at many things, but conspicuously bad at managing talent. As a result... Read More
The Three C's Oct. 10, 2018
According to Norman Shidle, a group becomes a team when the members are sure enough of themselves an... Read More
Immigration Ferment Spreads to the Army Jul. 13, 2018
It was already confused and disorganized on several other fronts, and now we're seeing new evidence ... Read More
I Was Right About Trump's Wall Apr. 09, 2018
I remember my bartender father coming home with scraped knuckles. "I could tell when the guy walked ... Read More
Trumpana Republic Feb. 12, 2018
America still has the Army. Oh, yeah. We can't stop our people, many of them veterans, from shooting... Read More
Something Bigger Than Themselves Jul. 11, 2017
HANNIBAL, Mo. — An older gentleman stands outside of Lydia's Cabinet of Curiosities on the cor... Read More
Sainthood Is Hard Jun. 05, 2017
If you were a saint, you'd have to stop on your way to work and give all your money to a panhandler.... Read More
Worried About a Soldier Feb. 22, 2017
Dear Annie: I am 13 years old, and I have a problem that I am too embarrassed to talk about with any... Read More
