As Veterans Day approaches, the military is concerned about a growing recruitment crisis. Survey after survey reveals young people aren’t inspired by military service. Ironically, decades of sky-high military spending — and the endless war it enabled — may have much to do with that. ...
Only 1 percent of Americans serve in our nation’s military. It should be unsurprising that many don’t understand military service, the types of jobs it offers, the way of life, and the long-term opportunities it provides. One common misconception is that there is no future in the military ...
The renewable energy revolution is happening, but it is running too slow. Renewables set a record in 2023 with 473 gigawatts added. Yet, we need to triple capacity by 2030 to stay aligned with the Paris Agreement. While renewables are overtaking fossil fuels and nuclear as the primary ...
You may have heard, “Inflation is cooling!” This is welcome news to families struggling to pay for food, rent and utilities. Finally, now they can make it to the end of the month without skipping some essentials or reluctantly digging out that credit card. They might even be able to ...
There is something about flying an Apache helicopter at 1,000 feet over hostile terrain that helps you understand America clearly. I remember my first combat mission in Afghanistan, providing aerial security so ground troops who had come under heavy fire could get some rest. I never ...
For 15 years and counting, the Johnson & Johnson talc litigation saga continues to play out in our nation’s court system, adding another exhibit to the unfortunate truism that the wheels of justice turn slowly. This mass tort case, concerning allegations that the company’s baby powder ...