DREAM, START, and DADT on Senate’s Plate Today

By On December 18, 2010 · 17 Comments · In Congress, Military

There’s a lot going on today at the capitol.  DREAM, unfortunately, has already failed, though DADT is on the verge of repeal.  As for the latter, I’ve said my piece here before (most immediately, that it’s ludicrous that continue the charade when almost every single one of our allies that are fighting, [...]

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Doug Heckman and Rob Woodall Debate Tonight

By On October 10, 2010 · 1 Comment · In Campaigns+Elections, Congress, Debates

After we’re all done rooting for the Falcons at 1 ET and the Braves at 430 ET, please show your support for Doug as he debates Linderite and FairTaxer Rob Woodall at 630 ET on Georgia Public Broadcasting.  Gwinnett is changing rapidly, and I don’t see why it and its surrounding counties shouldn’t considered [...]

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Georgia Gubernatorial Debate, Live Stream

By On October 3, 2010 · 1 Comment · In Debates

The debate is going on right now.  You can watch the live stream here.

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Fighting Dems 2010?

By On September 1, 2010 · 1 Comment · In Campaigns+Elections, Congress, Military

Remember the “Fighting Dems“?  Back in 2006, there was a movement spearheaded by Markos Moulitsas et al promoting military veterans (most of them OIF and OEF vets) running for Congress.  Granted, only 5 of the House candidates won, but that cohort notably included folks like Joe Sestak, Tammy Duckworth, and Jim Webb, [...]

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A Snail’s Pace

By On August 16, 2010 · 4 Comments · In LGBT, Military

Despite pressure from Congress and the White House, the Department of Defense has been banking on an internal review to determine whether or not it will endorse an end to the Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell policy.  Despite the obvious and unnecessary red tape at play here, the survey’s feedback has unfortunately been [...]

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Pants on Fire

By On August 5, 2010 · Leave a Comment · In Military

The blight of service misrepresentation amongst public officials rears its head in Georgia:

In June, [Cherokee County Commissioner Derek] Good ended his campaign for a third term after his claims of service as an Army Ranger and an earned bachelor’s degree were challenged by the Cherokee Ledger News. He later acknowledged he [...]

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IAVA Hosting Film Screening at Ft. Benning

By On June 29, 2010 · Leave a Comment · In Military

The Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America will be hosting a screening of the film Restrepo at Fort Benning, GA on July 12th at 7:00PM.  The screening will feature a Q&A with producers Sebastian Junger and Tim Hetherington.

IAVA is excited to provide both member veterans and civilian supporters with opportunities [...]

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That Other War Is Getting A New Commander Too

By On June 24, 2010 · 2 Comments · In Military

While President Obama’s nomination of Gen. David Petraeus to replace Gen. Stanley McChrystal is the lead military story in most news outlets, it’s easy to forget the latest happenings over in Iraq.  In particular, Operation Iraqi Freedom (or Operation New Dawn, take your pick) is getting a new commander.  Lt. Gen. Lloyd Austin, nominated [...]

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