The United States gave up universal conscription in 1973. The Draft, as we all knew it, had been in effect since 1948, when President Truman and Congress re-introduced it. It was the […]
Who in their right mind lies about this?
The New York Times reports today that Connecticut Attorney General Richard Blumenthal, who appeared to be cruising to the Democratic nomination for Senator, has lied about serving in Vietnam. Reporters and some […]
D.C.–part three: "Here we mark the price of freedom"

Fifty-seven steps above me, behind twelve great pillars, President Lincoln sits impassively, looking out from his memorial chamber toward the Washington Monument, illuminated against the dark backdrop of night like a needle […]
My tribute to warriors on Memorial Day
by JS O’Brien War has to be the strangest human institution. It brings out the the most brutal territorial animal and tribal human in us. It also showcases extremes of selflessness, courage, and […]
Quotabull
[P]erhaps the most compelling evidence against the existence of a boys’ crisis is that men continue to outearn women in the workplace. — from a report by the American Association of University […]
Presidential passport breach: Why do contractors have easy access to sensitive data?
By Martin Bosworth The accessing of private passport-based travel data of all three Presidential candidates by contractors working for the State Department has finally galvanized Capitol Hill to address the issue of […]
Broken soldiers
I know that caring for our nation’s vets is a massive task, and I know that even the best system is going to allow for exceptional cases at the fringes. But it’s […]