Military

Madeline Osburn writes for the Federalist about a fact that’s likely to attract little attention from mainstream media outlets. For the first time in history, half of the senior leaders of the National Security Council are women. Twelve of the 24 directorates are led by women now, including…

Julie Havlak reports for Carolina Journal Online on COVID-19’s impact for military veterans’ mental health. John Hood’s Daily Journal explains why a go-slow reopening from the pandemic could be costly in North Carolina.

John Locke Foundation CEO Amy Cooke, “The Right AOC,” explains how Memorial Day reminds us about the human cost of freedom. Contact Amy at [email protected] Follow her at https://www.facebook.com/TheRightAOC and https://twitter.com/TheRightAOC.

Jamie McIntrye writes for the Washington Examiner about congressional work on a new defense policy in the wake of the coronavirus scare. The leaders of the House Armed Services committee are pledging that a spirit of bipartisanship will guide work on the National Defense Authorization Act of fiscal…

As headlines address little more than the latest COVID-19 developments, Victor Davis Hanson warns at National Review Online about other national security challenges. The world was a dangerous place before — and will be after — the coronavirus pandemic. While Americans debate the proper ongoing response to the…

Collin Anderson of the Washington Free Beacon details election complaints involving two candidates backed by the national Democratic Party establishment. Two establishment-backed Democratic candidates face accusations of illegally coordinating with a liberal dark money group, according to ethics complaints. … … VoteVets has spent tens of millions of…

Julie Havlak reports for Carolina Journal Online on legislation that would ease occupational licensing barriers for veterans. John Hood’s Daily Journal explores voters’ perceptions of the two major political parties.

Gov. Roy Cooper says a group of business executives said nothing in a recent meeting with him about wanting new tax cuts. He failed to mention that those executives already benefit from millions of dollars in targeted tax incentives. Other taxpayers foot the bill for those incentives. Jon Sanders analyzes…