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Voting rights activists hold signs near the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on January 19, 2022.

Passing Electoral Count Act reforms is vital to national security

Nine senior former defense officials and military leaders warn about national security threats America faces due to weaknesses in the Electoral Count Act.

By Steve Abbot, Craig McKinley, John Jumper, Louis Caldera, Debbie Lee James, Sean O'Keefe, George Casey, Tony Zinni and Thad Allen

5 days ago

‘Made in China’ exclusion policy at exchanges would hurt families

An amendment in the fiscal 2023 defense policy bill would prohibit military exchanges and commissaries from selling items that were made in China.

By Tom Gordy

9 days ago

Drop in veteran homelessness proves we can end homelessness

New data shows that veteran homelessness in the U.S. has decreased by 11% since 2020, the last year for which we have complete data.

By Denis McDonough, Marcia L. Fudge and Jeff Olivet

2 weeks ago

Renaming the USS John C. Stennis is not in line with American values

By renaming bases and warships, we as a nation are teaching society to push obstacles to the side, to become victims, the author of this commentary writes.

By Edward J. Ryan

4 weeks ago

To deter Arctic aggression, build the polar fleet we need

America should make substantial investments in its icebreaker industrial base and overall defense industrial base to help preserve its Arctic interest.

By Sen. Roger Wicker

5 weeks ago

Outrage over NFL brain injuries; silence over military brain injuries

The NFL is doing the right thing on concussions. The Department of Defense lacks the urgency and a similar aggressive approach.

By Frank Larkin

5 weeks ago