Why Salute Some Military Moms---But Not All? Monday, May 12, 2008 CMR has analyzed a well-meaning but problematic resolution, H. Res. 992, which would salute only military mothers who deploy to the warzone, leaving their children behind. Read more here. In a separate commentary , the mother of five sons, two of whom have served in the military, expresses thoughtful concern about the same resolution. It is unfortunate that the military spends more time investigating the effects of submarine sonar on whales than they do the effects long-term separations on children and mothers. More...5/12/2008 12:18:00 PM
Gays in the Military: Obama Disingenuous on Dissent Monday, April 21, 2008 The Thursday, April 17, 2008 edition of the Washington Times ran a letter to the editor from Elaine Donnelly, responding to an article by S. A. Miller titled, "Obama won't require top military picks to back gays." The April 11 news article reported that during an interview with the gay publication The Advocate, Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) said that he would consider officers for appointment to the Joint Chiefs of Staff, even if they disagreed with his own view that professed homosexuals should serve in the military. More...4/21/2008 11:25:00 AM
Super Delegates and the SLDN Monday, March 17, 2008 In an article titled "Campaign Frustrates Some Gay Activists," the AP reported that homosexual activists are working to boost the number of gay and lesbian delegates at the Democratic National Convention. More...3/17/2008 05:06:00 PM
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