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Military voters see ‘direct attack’ from GOP election challenges
(Interview) Secretary Louis Caldera | The Hill
Republicans are coming under fire from veterans and military groups for attempting to restrict the votes of overseas service members through a series of lawsuits in battleground states.
A Bipartisan Group of 750 Military Leaders Endorsed Kamala Harris and So Did I: Here’s Why
(OpEd) Deputy Under Secretary Stan Soloway | Homeland Security Today
For those who question the Vice President’s foreign policy or national security “chops” we say this: she has more experience, has met and dealt with far more foreign leaders and been directly involved in more foreign policy matters than many highly successful Presidents who have preceded her.
He is not a disaster waiting to happen. He is a disaster that has already happened.
NSL4A Members Statement of Support for VP Kamala Harris
(Statement) Our service members and their loved ones deserve a President with the temperament and track record to serve as commander-in-chief. One who is willing to make tough decisions, who takes accountability, and who always has our back. That leader is Kamala Harris.
Democracy must be safeguarded from corruption
(OpEd) Richard Nephew | The Patriot-News
The Biden-Harris Administration has staunchly led the charge against corruption at home and abroad, reinforcing the integrity of the American democratic system and fortifying our global standing and economic interests. As we approach a pivotal moment in our nation’s history, it is crucial to consider whether this relentless pursuit of justice and transparency will persist under the next presidential administration.
This Election Calls To Direct Our Nation’s Future
(OpEd) Lieutenant General Charles D. Luckey, USA, (Ret) | The Pilot
This is the time and we are the ones who have been called to chart America’s course for a long, long time. Just as previous generations sacrificed much for our collective liberty, let us lay in a course that will lead future generations of Americans to remember ours with gratitude.
Democrats Need to Focus on One Goal: Beating Donald Trump
(OpEd) Ambassador Michael Guest | The National Interest
Whoever the Democrats eventually nominate, those of us who care about our country’s democracy and well-being have one goal: to keep Donald Trump out of office.
Tunisia holds valuable lessons for us all as democracy stumbles
(OpEd) Ambassador Gordon Gray | The Washington Diplomat
The United States needs to stand up to authoritarianism by seeking to counter leaders and governments engaged in democratic backsliding. Tunisia, where I had the privilege to serve as the U.S. ambassador during its revolution and the initial stages of its democratic transition, offers an excellent opportunity for the Biden administration to take steps to back up its rhetorical commitment to democracy.
'Threatens our national security': Fmr. army secy. sounds alarm on Trump immunity claim in new brief
(Video) Secretary Louis Caldera | Inside with Jen Psaki
Former Army Secretary Louis Caldera, the chief signatory of the amicus brief to the Supreme Court, and Sherrilyn Ifill join Jen Psaki to discuss the amicus brief urging the Supreme Court to reject Donald Trump's immunity claim, writing "presidential immunity from criminal prosecution would threaten the military's role in American society, our nation's constitutional order, and our national security."
Vital to Our National Security: Understanding Civics
(Podcast) Secretaries Sean O'Keefe and Louis Caldera | Vet Our Democracy
Former Secretary of the Army, the Honorable Louis Caldera and former Secretary of the Navy, the Honorable Sean O'Keefe join Joe Plenzler (USMC), Ellen Gustafson, and Jeremy Butler (USN) for a discussion on how increasing public understanding of civics just might be the thing to help strengthen our democracy and reduce political polarization.