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Congress Must Seize This Chance to Help Demilitarize Law Enforcement
A bipartisan Senate amendment would restrict the transfer of US military equipment to law enforcement, including items from bayonets to weaponized drones.

An Incremental Step Toward Stopping Forever War?
If Congress wants to end the forever wars, it will have to start reclaiming the authority it has ceded under the 2001 AUMF. It may be ready to start trying.

U.S. “National Security” Must Apply to the Entire Nation
The US history of racial discrimination creates a domestic threat far more serious to some of its citizens than those posed by external antagonists.

Decoy Amendment Jeopardizes the Moment for Renaming Confederate-Dubbed Bases
The measure would undermine otherwise bipartisan efforts to address these issues, including several worthy alternative proposals.

A Solution in Search of a Problem: The Dangerous Invalidity of Divesting Military Commanders of Disposition Authority for Military Criminal Offenses
Introducing an Open Letter from former U.S. Military Commanders and Judge Advocates to the Committees on Armed Services of the U.S. Senate and the House of Representatives.

Who Should Decide: Prosecutorial Discretion and Military Justice
The American military has operated under a separate justice system since before the signing of the United States Constitution. The distinct character of military society drives…

National Guard Risks and Recommendations in Public Order Management
Since the tragic murder of George Floyd by police on May 25, more than 20 states have activated National Guard units to support local law enforcement in response to protests…

The Progressive Defense Budget
According to a June 5 Communications Office of the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) memo, the HASC will be marking up the FY2021 defense budget for the rest of this month.…

Why the Calls to Deploy Military Force in the US Protests Weren’t Surprising
Trump's and Cotton's rhetoric might be extreme, but the concepts they espouse are simply a culmination of a trend unfolding over at least 50 years.

Black Lives Matter Might Just Rescue American Democracy
The movement forces Americans to recognize and confront the deep and longstanding connection between racist and authoritarian violence.

The Strength of America’s Apolitical Military
A statement by former U.S. ambassadors, Generals and Admirals, senior officials on the response to nationwide protests for racial justice.

At Confederate-Named Army Bases, Highlight US Ideals By Renaming Them for Honorable Figures
The facilities should be named after accomplished figures who represent the diversity that makes the country and the Army strong. And there are plenty.