Draft

To End War in Afghanistan, Reinstate Military Draft?

Brent Green | Posted 11.19.2009 | Politics


Brent Green

U.S. invasions of Vietnam and Afghanistan have eerie similarities. Both had ill-defined military goals, especially exit strategies, making them seemingly endless.

Our National Journey? Get Out A Map

Jeffrey Shaffer | Posted 11.04.2009 | Politics


Jeffrey Shaffer

While media attention in Iraq and Afghanistan focuses on car bombings and combat casualties, other disturbing events in the region are slipping through the news cycle almost unnoticed.

The Shministim

Ed Asner | Posted 01.10.2009 | World


Ed Asner

If you haven't heard the name Omer Goldman yet, have a seat and grab your Kleenex. Her courage, and the courage of the other "Shministim" in Israel is utterly humbling. And amazing. I don't use those words lightly.

McCarthyism with Lipstick

James Love | Posted 11.09.2008 | Politics


James Love

Sarah Palin is discovering now her abilities to engage in the type of character assaults that one associates with Joe McCarthy -- guilt by association.

John McCain's Universal Draft

Adrienne Williams | Posted 09.20.2008 | Home


Adrienne Williams

If McCain is in fact keen on enacting the draft, in the year of Hillary Clinton, will he propose to restrict it to men alone?

Iraq: The 2 Key Differences Between Obama and McCain that Must be Emphasized

Paul Abrams | Posted 07.11.2008 | Politics


Paul Abrams

The minimal non-negotiable distinction must be that Obama will tell the Iraqis we are leaving, that our commitment is not open-ended. McCain will not.

Jason Linkins

McCain Does The View, Faces Behar Railing Against Bush

HuffingtonPost.com | Jason Linkins | Posted 09.12.2008 | Politics


***UPDATED 9/12/08*** WATCH: John McCain Is Grilled During Today's Appearance On "The View": Sarah Palin, His Abortion Stance, His Obama Attack Ads, ...