The number of male veterans under 30 ending their own lives jumps by 44 percent in two years
Becoming an Officer and a Gentleman
Air Force Academy seeks help to teach cadets finer points of finer living
Lawsuit Filed in Christie Bridge Scandal
Class-action targets New Jersey governor and other players in traffic snafu
American Sikhs Push To End Army Ban on Beards
For the past 30 years, the Army has barred soldiers from wearing beards, or articles of clothing like turbans, for religious reasons. The service contends they hamper the proper use of gas masks and run counter to the military’s …
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Bill de Blasio and the Populist Mirage
Income inequality would be easier to fix if both parties stopped coddling their core voters
Morning Must Reads: January 10
In the news: hiring slows sharply, Chris Christie’s “Bridgegate,” NSA reforms, the fate of the unemployment insurance extension bill, and why the poor and minorities are less likely to vote
Pentagon Boosts Ability to Rescue Men Overboard or Behind Enemy Lines
New gear designed to make rescues of sailors, soldiers and Marines quicker and more effective
The Potato Lobby Wants in on WIC
The white potato is the only vegetable excluded from the government’s 42-year-old food aid program. If spud growers have their way, that’s all about to change.
Obama Discusses Potential NSA Reforms With Congressmen
After months of backroom discussions, the President is getting ready to unveil modest reforms for the spy agency
Congress Is Now Mostly A Millionaires’ Club
For the first time, more than half of congressional lawmakers are worth at least $1 million
Meet the Key Players in the Chris Christie Bridge Scandal
The people behind a story that has endangered the New Jersey governor’s presidential hopes
Christie Ally Refuses to Answer Questions on Bridge Scandal
Citing constitutional rights
Lawmakers: Pentagon Report Says Snowden’s Leaks Endanger Troops
Classified report says leaks tipped off terrorists to U.S. military activities, claim congressmen