US Government and Society

What Really Happened in Niger? Jordan Aravosis' commentary on President Trump's handling of the incident in Niger involving the death of four Special Forces United States soldiers is clearly bringing to light the issues at hand. Although the "accident" has left American citizens wondering what could've gone wrong, if anything to cause these deaths. Just earlier this year rumors circulated about Trump making a rash decision involving the death of a Navy Seal, and now we have another mission gone south. I agree that questions need to be asked, and answers need to be given on whether a mistake was made, but I also know some things don't always go as planned.  Many people have been criticizing President Donald Trump over his remarks to a fallen soldiers pregnant widow saying, "he knew what he signed up for." I one-hundred percent couldn't agree more with what Trump said, but I do see the issue of insensitivity at the moment. In this commenta...

"America's Forever Wars"  In the article "America's Forever Wars" by the New York Times the writer seems to have an unclear argument on the United States foreign interventions, and our use of government spending towards the defense budget. Both sides of the argument seem to be presently brought up, but I find it a bit difficult to understand his side of the controversy. Frequently brought up is the small percentage of people who really suffer from soldiers dying, and being deployed in our "forever wars". I found this article interesting in that way because my father was in the military for twenty years, and my partner is currently active duty Army. I have come to understand our countries obligations to protect others suffering around the world, rather than just in the United States alone. However, I still feel the pain of not knowing whether my dad would return home, or whether I will at any given time get a call telling me my husband has passe...