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To the 118th Congress: Welcome Aboard. Now Get to Work -- Part II Jan. 10, 2023
My thanks to faithful readers — pro and con — for reminding me I am not a prophet. In la... Read More
A Veterans Day Salute From Two Aging Vets Nov. 09, 2021
First, a little history. World War I ("The Great War"), which claimed the lives of nearly 40 million... Read More
Nuts: The President Who Was Unfit for Service Sep. 08, 2020
On the morning of Dec. 22, 1944, German soldiers waving white flags approached American troops defen... Read More
Trump and the Military: Part 2 Aug. 13, 2020
Under President Barack Obama, and President Bush before him, America's admirals and generals have ut... Read More
Trump's Threat to Misuse the Military Jun. 07, 2020
For most of the 21st century, American presidents have been busy proving that the U.S. military cann... Read More
Mike Pompeo Was Definitely NOT a Marine Officer Nov. 09, 2019
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has impressive credentials: He graduated third in his class from Los ... 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
Female Cadets at West Point Must Box, Too Oct. 04, 2016
For years, the U.S. Military Academy at West Point has required its male cadets to box in their firs... Read More
Obama Addresses the Class of 2016 Jun. 03, 2016
Welcome to Colorado Springs, President Barack Obama. Thank you for being here to address the U.S. Ai... Read More
An Unfortunate Legacy Sep. 26, 2014
Eric Holder has announced his resignation from his position as U.S. attorney general after almost si... Read More
The Meaning of Lila
Jul. 04, 2014
