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Honoring Our Veterans in 2011 | November 10, 2011

The State of America's Veterans | November 10, 2011

Iranian Terror Operations on American Soil | October 26, 2011

House Holds Defense Bill Hostage to Social Prejudices | October 14, 2011

Keeping Ballooning Tricare Costs Down Will Require More Robust Proposals | September 22, 2011

What DADT Cost Us | September 20, 2011

Statement by John Podesta on the End of Don't Ask, Don't Tell | September 20, 2011

Remembering 9/11 | September 8, 2011

Gen. John Shalikashvili: An Appreciation | July 29, 2011

Addressing Rising Military Health Costs | May 12, 2011

Defensible Budget Cuts | April 13, 2011

How a Shutdown Would Affect Our Military | April 7, 2011

‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ Repeal Moves Forward | March 30, 2011

U.S. Military Marches Past 'Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell' | March 30, 2011

Sputtering Conservatives | March 29, 2011

Restoring Tricare | February 28, 2011

Repealing “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” Was Only the First Step Toward Open Service | December 21, 2010

Turning Momentum into Votes | December 13, 2010

U.S. Senate Should Pursue Other Options to Repeal "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" | December 9, 2010

Repealing the Military’s Gay Ban Will Enhance Religious Freedom | December 2, 2010

The Ball Is in the Senate’s Court on “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” | November 29, 2010

The Coming Battles over the Defense Budget | November 22, 2010

Race and Beyond: All in the Family | November 16, 2010

The Power of the President | November 16, 2010

We Can’t Afford to Continue “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” | November 15, 2010

Honoring Our Veterans in 2010 | November 10, 2010

Domestic Disservice: Homeless Women Veterans Need More Help | November 10, 2010

Court Case and Poll Rebuff "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" | November 2, 2010

Panel Misses the Point | August 5, 2010

Alternate Engine Would Be Waste of Money | July 20, 2010

Paying a Premium | July 20, 2010

The High Cost of Defense Spending in the U.S. | July 20, 2010

Issue Pulse: Repeal “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” | June 24, 2010

Yes, We Do Need Separation of Church and State | June 10, 2010

Public Opinion Snapshot: Public Strongly Backs Ending “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” | June 1, 2010

Honoring Our Heroes | May 28, 2010

Two Big Victories | May 28, 2010

Defense Spending Bait and Switch | May 26, 2010

Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell by the Numbers | May 25, 2010

Buying Second Engine For F-35 Wastes Money, Hurts Military | May 25, 2010

Avoiding Eisenhower’s Worst Fear | May 13, 2010

We Can’t Wait on “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” | May 5, 2010

Health Care Reform Protects TRICARE | April 27, 2010

A Dangerous Reliance on Defense Contractors | April 8, 2010

Myth vs. Fact: Repealing “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” | March 25, 2010

Ask the Expert: Repealing "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" | March 25, 2010

Implementing the Repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” in the U.S. Armed Forces | March 23, 2010

Putting the Coast Guard Out to Sea | March 2, 2010

It’s Time to End Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell | February 26, 2010

Piling One Prejudice onto Another | February 23, 2010

Ask the Expert: All Qualified Americans Should Be Allowed to Serve | February 23, 2010

Americans Support Repeal of “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” | February 17, 2010

The United States Needs All Troops | January 28, 2010

Debating Admiral Mullen’s Performance | January 26, 2010

Doing a Disservice to Women Who Serve | January 22, 2010

Clean Energy for the Wild Blue Yonder | November 23, 2009

Choosing Between Family and the Military | November 10, 2009

Honoring Our Service Members | November 10, 2009

Serving America's Veterans | August 31, 2009

It’s Time for Obama to Follow Truman’s Example | July 27, 2009

A Jet Even the Military Doesn't Want | July 9, 2009

Don't Ask, Don't Care | July 8, 2009

How to End "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" | July 7, 2009

Ending “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” | June 24, 2009

Ask the Expert: Putting an End to "Don't Ask Don't Tell" | June 22, 2009

Honoring Our Veterans on Memorial Day | May 22, 2009

Funding War Through the Backdoor | May 12, 2009

The Pentagon’s Papers | May 4, 2009

Ending Unneeded Weapons Programs | May 4, 2009

Restructuring the Weapon Acquisition System | April 30, 2009

Interactive Map: Europe's Role in Afghanistan | April 22, 2009

Getting the Defense Budget Under Control | April 9, 2009

Fact Sheet on Proposed Fiscal Year 2010 Defense Budget | April 9, 2009

Gates’ Weapons Cuts Will Make Us Safer | April 8, 2009

Weekly Round Up: March 2 - 6, 2009 | March 6, 2009

The Costs of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell | March 2, 2009

Obama’s Defense Budget Is on Target | February 26, 2009

Will Barack Obama Unleash Bob Gates? | January 12, 2009

Building a Military for the 21st Century | December 10, 2008

When Obama Should Go to War | December 10, 2008

Interactive: Design Your Own Defense Budget | December 10, 2008

Remembering Heroes on Veterans Day 2008 | November 11, 2008

Think Again: The Invisible Battle Over Posse Comitatus | October 23, 2008

Restructuring the Military | October 10, 2008

Bush Makes Mountains Out of Molehills | September 9, 2008

Aid for the Future | July 31, 2008

Moving Beyond the Carter Doctrine: The U.S. Military Presence in the Persian Gulf | July 29, 2008

Humanity as a Weapon of War | June 30, 2008

Support the Troops? | June 4, 2008

Remembering General William E. Odom | June 2, 2008

Three Progressive Foreign Policy Proposals That Respond to the Challenges of Our Time | May 30, 2008

Honoring Our Veterans on Memorial Day | May 23, 2008

Think Again: There They Go Again: The “Pro-Military” Conservatives | May 22, 2008

Congress Must Ask General Petraeus Tough Questions | May 21, 2008

Embracing New Role | May 20, 2008

Interactive Map: What Are You Paying for the War? | May 13, 2008

These Aren't Reagan's Ground Forces | May 9, 2008

Petraeus Appointment Raises Questions | April 23, 2008

No Bang for the Buck | April 16, 2008

The State of America's Ground Forces | April 16, 2008

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