Several thousand military veterans continue to serve our democracy and our nation by working as journalists. Newsrooms would be smart to take advantage of their dedication to service and the trust that veterans bring with them.
Historically, Americans have been absent-minded about Africa. But enormous growth in private philanthropy means there are unprecedented opportunities to raise living standards across Africa. Basic safety and security, however, remain a challenge.
The 50th anniversary of the event provides a benchmark for analysis. Intense, angry division among Americans over the war tore our country apart for many years. Fading of that is a blessing. Yet accurate assessment of lessons can remain elusive, clouded by misconceptions and passage of time.
The peace treaty marking a formal end to the Vietnam War was signed on Jan. 27, 1973, 50 years ago. Thus, it seems an appropriate time to pay tribute to U.S. Army Col. William Benedict Nolde, considered to be the last American combat casualty of the war.
Democrats have methodically and effectively branded Republicans and their issues over the last six years, and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy needs to take this into consideration going forward.
In the final analysis, Fauci’s biggest failing was not exiting the stage earlier. The federal response to COVID-19 that he led was sclerotic. A newer generation of doctors and scientists, who had difficulty advancing during Fauci’s tenure, might have been more open and flexible.
Los Angeles owes its continued existence to the concrete encasement of its shallow rivers and washes in the last century. By design, much of the water that falls is swiftly carried out of sight and into the ocean.
While the mantra from White House and Pentagon officials has, for months, been that the U.S. will supply Ukraine “for as long as it takes,” none have yet defined what “it” means.
Time and again, veterans of the National Guard and Reserves who were never activated at the federal level are excluded from critical federal benefits that are provided to other veterans.
Our sophisticated emergency treatment is unrivaled even as the comprehensive U.S. patient care system remains the world’s most expensive and possibly the most dysfunctional.
