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Amid Military Recruitment Challenges, Congress Debates Changes to the Draft
New York Times· 3 days agoRepublicans and Democrats are weighing proposals to expand military conscription to women and make...
Gateway - The Root
The Root· 5 days agoWest Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin is a Democrat in name only. With the Senate wound tighter than gnat booty, Manchin prides himself as the belle of the ball, knowing that he becomes the swing vote ...
Commentary | This ‘porkbelly’ pig says just say no to pork
The State· 5 days agoOverspending has been such a part of the fabric of the nation’s capital that the fiscal watchdog group Citizens Against Government Waste has gone through a number of pig mascots. Poppy the potbelly ...
Congress debates expanded draft amid military recruitment challenges - The Boston Globe
The Boston Globe· 2 days agoCurrent law requires most men between the ages of 18 and 25 to register with the Selective Service, the agency that maintains a database of information about those who might be subject to military ...
Congress debates expanded draft amid military recruitment challenges | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
Honolulu Star-Advertiser· 2 days agoWASHINGTON >> The U.S. military has not activated a draft in more than 50 years, but Congress is...
Federal leaders are pushing for more Marines in Alaska
Alaska Superstation· 2 days agoFour three-star Marine generals were invited to Alaska this week by U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan. The...
OPINION: Advocating for Alaska priorities at the White House
Anchorage Daily News· 3 days agoA delegation of Alaskans just returned from the White House for a meeting with the Biden...
Thayer Creek Hydro project fulfills ‘dream of the elders’ | Juneau Empire
Juneau Empire· 5 days ago“You can see the whales just from right here,” Nadine Demmert, a senior at Angoon High School, said....
Maine's Susan Collins wins 'Whole Hog Award' for bringing home the bacon
Sun Journal, Lewiston, Maine via Yahoo News· 5 days agoJun. 17—After poring through federal budget documents, a 40-year-old nonprofit called Citizens Against Government Waste tallied up all the targeted spending that Congress allocated for specific ...
Gateway - The Root
The Root· 5 days agoEver since it was known that the Supreme Court intended to overturn Roe v. Wade, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) made his intentions known to bring the Women’s Health Protection ...