Social media among many barriers to bringing back a draft, report says
A recent think tank report looks at the unprecedented social and cultural challenges the Defense Department would have to navigate in the event of a draft.
By Hope Hodge Seck
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Lawmakers move to automate Selective Service registration for all men
All men ages 18 to 26 would be automatically enrolled in the Selective Service System under a plan approved by a House committee Wednesday night.
DoD would see a big budget boost, military justice overhaul under Senate proposal
The $740 billion defense authorization bill proposal received bipartisan support in the Senate Armed Services Committee.
Former Alaska Sen. Mike Gravel, who read Pentagon Papers into Congressional Record, dies at 91
In 1971, Gravel led a one-man filibuster to protest the Vietnam-era draft and he read into the Congressional Record 4,100 pages of the leaked Pentagon Papers.
Supreme Court won’t review men-only draft registration law
The Supreme Court said it’ll be up to Congress, not the court, to decide whether to change the requirement that only men must register for the draft.
Supreme Court asked to review men-only draft registration law
The registration requirement in the Selective Service System is one of the few remaining places where federal law treats men and women differently.
Presidents refusing advice of generals is nothing new — and often benefits America
President Biden was right to end the Afghanistan War and withdraw our troops, regardless of the advice of generals, says the author of this commentary.
By Lt. Col. (ret.) Daniel L. Davis
Biden wants Congress, not courts, to decide on adding women to military draft
U.S. Supreme Court considering whether to take up the case.
By Todd South
All-volunteer force can’t meet Pentagon’s future needs, advocates warn
A recent commission and U.S. Supreme Court petition are looking at changes.
By Todd South
Support for making women register in the draft, but none for mandatory military service, commission says
The commission charged with looking at ways to improve military recruiting said universal service for all U.S. citizens is not a viable solution.
US presents warring Afghan sides with draft peace agreement
The document outlines the terms of a cease-fire and its enforcement, calls for the protection of the rights of women, children and minorities and envisions a truth and reconciliation commission aimed at healing 42 years of conflict.
31 presidents who served in the military
A list of all the U.S. Presidents that served in the military.
By Caitlin O'Brien