Op-Ed

Warships should be named for courage, not controversy—for heroes who earned honor in battle, not figures chosen to score political points.

Progress at the VA is encouraging, but without constant vigilance and principled oversight, we risk slipping back into the bureaucratic complacency that has too often failed our veterans.

Slashing the VA’s workforce while our veterans wait in limbo for care isn’t fiscal responsibility—it’s a betrayal wrapped in a budget line.

Admiral Burke’s conviction isn’t a shocking aberration—it’s the inevitable result of a Navy culture that rewards silence, punishes whistleblowing, and treats accountability like a PR inconvenience.

When American leaders fumble basic facts about Africa, it signals more than ignorance—it broadcasts a dangerous indifference that our adversaries are all too eager to exploit.

When America’s leaders speak, the world listens—not for noise, but for clarity rooted in truth and accountability.

Just because a $400 million aircraft lands in your lap like a golden goose doesn’t mean you should roast it without asking who’s picking up the tab—and why.

When a quarter of recruits are walking away and leaders are still patting themselves on the back, it’s not just a crisis—it’s a refusal to acknowledge reality.

Wearing the badge has shown me that true purpose isn’t found in titles or accolades, but in the quiet, daily acts of service that affirm both my usefulness and my place in the world.

The hardest part wasn’t losing the job—it was confronting the quiet, gnawing fear that maybe, just maybe, I was no longer needed.

Economic strength isn’t just about Wall Street numbers—it’s the fuel that powers our tanks, trains our troops, and keeps America’s enemies watching their step.

A government-funded military parade to honor President Trump would be less a celebration of patriotism and more a taxpayer-funded spectacle ripped from the playbook of authoritarian regimes.