Romney's Last Stand Feb 21, 2008 – When Mitt Romney withdrew from pursuit of the presidency, he inadvertently performed a great public service: His speech announcing the suspension of his campaign demonstrated a major problem with the... Read the rest
Mike Gravel and the Draft May 3, 2007 – In 1971, Alaska Senator Mike Gravel waged a successful one-man filibuster for five months that forced the Nixon administration to cut a deal, effectively ending the draft in the United... Read the rest
Conscription Never A Model Of Fairness Aug 26, 2004 – Yale historian David Greenberg has written an incredibly interesting, and appropriately cynical, column about conscription in American history in the Christian Science Monitor. It's a must read for anyone worried... Read the rest
Maine Pols Reject Draft Jun 24, 2004 – From the Saturday, June 26, 2004 edition of The Camden Herald, as posted online on June 24th. The original article may be viewed by clicking here. Neither Democrat nor Republican... Read the rest
The Citizen Soldier Jan 27, 2003 – A History of National Service in America, Peter Shapiro, Ed. (Center for Political Leadership and Participation, 1994) There is no more basic form of national service than military service. The... Read the rest
Lottery long gone, but men still must register Jan 27, 2003 – Representative sent to high schools to educate on duty to sign up with Selective Service For the past 28 years, men old enough to be drafted for the military have... Read the rest
Military draft bill introduced into Congress Jan 27, 2003 – Posted on January 23, 2003. Both NAU male and female students may soon have to turn in their books for a draft card. Congressman Charles Rangel, D-New York, introduced a... Read the rest
In The News: A Primer on the Draft Oct 1, 2001 – In October 2001, the American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) published "A Primer On The Draft" in its webzine, PeaceWork, which can be viewed online by clicking here. At present there... Read the rest
