The legislators urged military personnel to remember their oaths to uphold the Constitution and to disobey unlawful orders from the president. The Defense Department has announced an investigation…
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Shared Stewardships in America’s Environmental Protection
The quality of the air we breathe, the water that flows through our communities, and the forests and fields that define our landscapes are shaped by policies and regulations at every level of government. How should federal, state, and local authorities share responsibility?
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USDA Launches Stage Two of Crop Disaster Assistance for Farmers
The Farm Service Agency will begin accepting Stage Two applications on Monday. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that it is accepting applications as of November 24…
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Federal Judge Rules President Cannot Deploy National Guard to D.C.
President Trump’s administration has appealed the ruling. District of Columbia Federal Judge Jia Cobb ruled that President Donald Trump illegally deployed the National Guard to Washington, D.C. She…
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Education Department Signs Interagency Reassignment Agreements
Secretary McMahon says they are “cutting through layers of red tape” as some programs and employees are transferred to other U.S. departments. The Department of Education announced six new…
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Operation Southern Spear Targets Narcotics Trafficking
Secretary Hegseth announced the operation that has taken out drug-running vessels in the U.S. Southern Command. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth recently announced Operation Southern Spear as the U.S.…
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U.S. Coast Guard Exceeds Recruiting Goals for 2025
This is the second year in a row that recruiting goal numbers were met, and the highest numbers since 1991. The United States Coast Guard announced that the…
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DHS Reports “Civil Emergency Order” After Anti-ICE Riots in Chicago Area
The emergency order came after local and state police were injured, and a village mayor’s life was threatened. The Department of Homeland Security reported that local officials in…
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U.S. End Arms Embargo on Cambodia
Military exercises are to resume as part of the two countries’ renewed partnership. Secretary of State Marco Rubio formally ended the arms embargo against Cambodia last week. The…
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The Department of Defense and the Department of War
What difference does a name make? The name of a department might seem like a technicality, but it subtly shapes how we see ourselves as a nation, as in how we define strength, peace, and service. The debate also asks deeper questions about identity and intention: What do we believe power should protect, and whom does it serve?
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