by Sherman Gillums | Apr 7, 2020 | Articles, Military Affairs, Politics, Social Issues
As anxieties intensify in the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic, the nation appears ready, once again, to tap the 1% of Americans who volunteer to protect the remaining 99%. President Donald Trump authorized the Pentagon to activate National Guard and Reserve units, as...
by Dave Patterson | Mar 26, 2020 | Articles, Healthcare, Military Affairs, Politics
If you were asking yourself what the Department of Defense is doing during this Wuhan Coronavirus crisis, Defense Secretary Mark Esper answered that question this week during a press conference in the Pentagon. The U.S. military has been heavily involved. Secretary...
by Martin Walsh | Oct 29, 2018 | Articles, Immigration, International, Politics
The migrant caravan heading toward the U.S.-Mexico border has reportedly swelled to roughly 8,000 Central Americans who are plowing ahead and demanding entry into the United States. President Donald Trump has begged and pleaded for the caravan to turn around and even...
by James Fite | Oct 25, 2018 | Articles, Immigration, Politics
With the migrant caravan still on the march to the U.S. border, it seems President Trump has decided to make good on his promise to use the military to help close the border. After Trump tweeted a threat to send in the military to the border should Mexico fail to stop...
by Kelli Ballard | Apr 17, 2018 | Immigration
California Governor Jerry Brown can’t seem to make up his mind. First, he agreed to send 400 personnel to join the National Guard in border security; now he’s backing out, claiming he doesn’t like the itinerary because there’s too much immigration control. The Trump...
