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The Public’s Verdict on Iraq

New polls show that Americans strongly support the end of combat operations in Iraq and believe the war was an overwhelming failure, writes Ruy Teixeira.

By Ruy Teixeira | Tuesday, September 7, 2010

Panel Misses the Point

Larry Korb explains the why independent panel established to review the Pentagon's Quadrennial Defense Review missed the point.

By Lawrence J. Korb | Thursday, August 5, 2010

Paying a Premium

Burdensome military personnel costs put national security at risk, says Lawrence J. Korb in this Armed Forces Journal essay.

By Lawrence J. Korb | Tuesday, July 20, 2010

Alternate Engine Would Be Waste of Money

Lawrence J. Korb and Loren Thompson argue that the proposed alternate engine for the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter is a waste of money in this Richmond Times-Dispatch piece.

By Lawrence J. Korb and Loren Thompson | Tuesday, July 20, 2010

The High Cost of Defense Spending in the U.S.

Lawrence J. Korb argues for reining in defense spending in this Washington Post letter to the editor.

By Lawrence J. Korb | Tuesday, July 20, 2010

Issue Pulse: Repeal “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”

A wide range of politicians, military leaders, scientists, and clergy support repealing the military’s ban on service by openly gay men and women.

Thursday, June 24, 2010

Yes, We Do Need Separation of Church and State

Bishop Gene Robinson debunks Archbishop Timothy Broglio’s claims that repealing “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” brings the government into religion.

By Bishop Gene Robinson | Thursday, June 10, 2010

Public Strongly Backs Ending “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”

Ruy Teixeira shows that crushing majorities of Americans support ending the ban on allowing openly gay men and women to serve in the military.

By Ruy Teixeira | Tuesday, June 1, 2010

Honoring Our Heroes

The Center for American Progress asks all Americans to support the veterans organizations that support our warrior heroes and their families

Friday, May 28, 2010

Two Big Victories

Congress takes a major step toward repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” ban on gays and lesbians serving openly in the U.S. Armed Forces, writes Winnie Stachelberg and Josh Rosenthal.

By Winnie Stachelberg and Josh Rosenthal | Friday, May 28, 2010

Defense Spending Bait and Switch

Congress says it supports budget cuts to unnecessary programs, but needs to act on it, write Lawrence Korb, Sean Duggan, and Laura Conley.

By Lawrence J. Korb, Sean Duggan, and Laura Conley | Wednesday, May 26, 2010

Buying Second Engine For F-35 Wastes Money, Hurts Military

Lawrence J. Korb and Loren Thompson write in a Lexington Institute issue brief that the purchase of a second F-35 Joint Strike Fighter engine is a waste of money and may not help meet military needs.

By Lawrence J. Korb | Tuesday, May 25, 2010

Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell by the Numbers

The military loses patriotic men and women every day to this discriminatory policy. Congress and the Pentagon should move forward together on repealing DADT.

Tuesday, May 25, 2010

Avoiding Eisenhower’s Worst Fear

Recent speeches from Secretary Gates show he’s starting to argue what CAP has said all along—budget reform can strengthen the military and the economy, write Lawrence J. Korb, Laura Conley, and Sean Duggan.

By Lawrence J. Korb, Laura Conley, and Sean Duggan | Thursday, May 13, 2010

We Can’t Wait on “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”

We can't wait to repeal “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.” Congress can move forward while the Pentagon decides how to implement the change, write Lawrence Korb and Laura Conley.

By Lawrence J. Korb and Laura Conley | Wednesday, May 5, 2010