militarism
Congress punts decision on draft registration into 2022 or 2023
January 5, 2022Washington politicians once again deferred making a decision as to whether to finally end draft registration or to expand it to include young women as well as young men.
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U.S. and U.K.’s nuclear submarine pact with Australia targets China
September 17, 2021The deal—the latest escalation in Washington’s new Cold War against China—threatens a regional arms race.
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Why do so many countries have military bases in Djibouti?
August 31, 2021The United States, China, France, Japan, Saudi Arabia, and Italy all have military bases there. Russia and India are eyeing installations of their own.
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Supreme Court’s refusal to rule on male-only draft registration is bad news
June 11, 2021Like marijuana legalization, Congress is behind the people when it comes to the military draft. But SCOTUS just kicked the can down the road.
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House hears only one side of the military conscription controversy
June 3, 2021The military wants to keep Selective Service registration because it provides recruiting leads.
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