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Education
America Cares About Buying Guns, Not Educating Kids
America is set to spend 20 percent of our federal budget on defense and a mere 3 percent on education.
Culture
Female Soldiers Now More Likely to Be Assaulted By Fellow Soldiers Than Killed in Combat
It's really dangerous for women in the military. But that's not because of the putative enemy.
Culture
Video: A Heartbreaking Memorial for a Gay Soldier Killed in Afghanistan
Gay soldier Andrew Wilfahrt's death reminds us why "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" was incredibly stupid.
Culture
On American Priorities: 10 Things We Could Have Done with the Iraq War Money
A glimpse at how we could have changed the world had we not started a war in Iraq.
Education
Do We Need College Scholarships for White Men?
A new Texas nonprofit says being male and white doesn't help you pay for college, so they're starting a scholarship program just for white men.
Culture
Protesters Are Awesome: Libyan Pilots Defect to Malta After Refusing to Bomb Protesters
Two Libyan Air Force pilots today fled to Malta after refusing to follow orders to bomb their countrymen.
Culture
How to Rectify Our Military's Culture of Rape?
A new lawsuit alleges Defense Secretaries Robert Gates and Donald Rumsfeld have allowed rape to proliferate in our armed forces.
Culture
How Nonchalant Has the Military Gotten About Its Death Machines? Very
For proof that military spending has gotten insanely lax, check out this outrageous contract solicitation, "Whatever it is."
Culture
We Spent Half a Million Dollars to Fly Planes Over the Super Bowl
The Navy spent almost $500,000 in taxpayer money to fly jets over this year's Super Bowl. It only took them three seconds.
Culture
More U.S. Soldiers Killed Themselves Than Died in Combat in 2010
Since 2009, more U.S. troops have committed suicide than been killed on the battlefield. What's worse is that military doesn't know how to help them.
Lifestyle
Food for Thinkers: What You'll Find in a Discarded Can of Vienna Sausages
What happens when you find a discarded can of Vienna sausages? John Thorne explores the mysteries, the wonder, and what it means to "eat bitter."
Environment
Army General: Saving Energy Will Save Lives
Improving energy efficiency in military operations will save the lives of our brave troops overseas.
Culture
Cat Spies and Adrenaline Gerbils: The 8 Strangest Government Animal Programs in History
Israel probably isn't putting killer sharks off the coast of Egypt, but governments around the world have had amazing animal projects for decades.
News
Barney Frank Makes a Great Point About Showering with Gay People
Barney Frank demolishes the argument that repealing "don't ask, don't tell" will make for chaos in the showers of America's armed forces.
News
"Don't Ask, Don't Tell" Repealed: What's Next?
After the Senate's historic vote on Saturday, how soon will the repeal go into effect?
Culture
Might Gays Be Better Soldiers?
Differences in homosexual brains suggest that gay soldiers might make for a sharper fighting force.
Lifestyle
Obesity a Greater Threat to National Security than Homosexuality
With the Senate still agonizing over the repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell," David Frum compares discharge rates for DADT and obesity.
News
Guess How the Public Feels About Repealing "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"
Yesterday's Pentagon report that service members support repealing "don't ask, don't tell." Nate Silver looks into the public opinion polls.
