Having military brass dabble in politics can make for a volatile mix.
Sure, politicians shouldn't make promises they'll never keep. But citizens shouldn't ask more from them than they can provide.
We've all gotten used to terror threat levels, but are we really preparing for the right things?
Military service is supposed to create better citizens, but it doesn't always work out that way.
"Western civilization" has lost its cachet, leaving Americans and Europeans both groping for an identity.
Professionally run advocacy groups have largely taken the place of federations, unions, and farm groups. The result: some peoples' voices are not being heard.
One critic believes the key to civic involvement is to return to teaching civics in America's schools.
Too many states have tied taxes to boom-and-bust business cycles, instead of saving responsibly.
Anti-Americanism is much in vogue around the world, but no one seems to agree on why they hate the United States.