The Marines Must Be Recognized: Rep. Jones Vs. Sen. McCain

The Marines Must Be Recognized: Rep. Jones Vs. Sen. McCain
The Marines Must Be Recognized: Rep. Jones Vs. Sen. McCain

WASHINGTON: Roman senator Cato the Elder ended every single one of his senate speeches with the declaration that “Carthage must be destroyed.” Eventually, Carthage was. Rep. Walter B. Jones is just as relentless in his pursuit of increased official recognition of the Marine Corps. If he can just outlast fellow Republican Sen. John McCain in…

What Congress Can Do To Trim Pentagon Overhead

The Pentagon needs to trim its overhead, many senior officials and experts argue, because it sucks scarce resources away from military weapons and personnel. To understand the root cause of this problem, one must return to the fundamental national security legislation passed in the wake of World War II. Before becoming president, Harry Truman chaired…