After Years at War, the Army Adapts to Garrison Life

The Army sent 1.3 million troops to war after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, creating the most combat-tested force in the nation’s history. But now it must sustain morale on its bases. After Years at War, the Army Adapts to Garrison Life

When the Right to Bear Arms Includes the Mentally Ill

Law enforcement is often powerless when it comes to keeping firearms out of the hands of people who are mentally ill, an unresolved issue in the debate over the Second Amendment. When the Right to Bear Arms Includes the Mentally Ill

Falluja’s Fall Stuns Marines Who Fought There

The bloody mission to wrest Falluja from insurgents in November 2004 meant more to the Marines than almost any other battle in the 12 years of war in Iraq and Afghanistan. Falluja’s Fall Stuns Marines Who Fought There

Banished for Questioning the Gospel of Guns

A longtime columnist for a gun magazine questioned when the regulation of guns became infringement of the right to bear arms. He was quickly fired, squelching any debate. Banished for Questioning the Gospel of Guns

California Takes Steps to Ease Landmark Law Protecting Environment

The law requires rigorous reviews of environmental fallout from construction projects, and is often invoked in lawsuits to block or delay them. California Takes Steps to Ease Landmark Law Protecting Environment