One of the benefits of being assigned far away from any military post is that I get invited to local events. Last week, I was invited to attend the Continue Reading
Domestic Policy
World Gone Mad: The Ideology of Poppycock
“Are Jews themselves responsible for the progression of anti-Semitism?” this was the question Helena Grool, a journalist for Sveriges Radio (SR) posed Continue Reading
On the Eve of Purim: BibiGate, Breaches, Congress, Diplomacy, Protocol and the Warrior’s Heart
How significant or paradoxical is it that Prime Minister Netanyahu will address Congress the day before Purim, commemorating the Continue Reading
South Dakota: Republican Leadership Set to Curb Direct Democracy
Direct democracy wasn’t something the Founding Fathers had envisioned at a federal level in the forming of our great nation — as many were weary of Continue Reading
Breaking: Bergdahl to be Charged with Desertion
In a move most veterans probably never thought the Pentagon would have the guts to make, the Army is reportedly pressing charges against Sergeant Bowe Continue Reading
Fort Hood: So, It was Terrorism After All?
It's always a shame when Congress has to make the Pentagon do the right thing. Over the objections of the armed services, Congress is finally (albeit Continue Reading
The Affordable Care Act and a “Human Tsunami”
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) is big news lately. Jonathan Gruber made it even bigger. And the word on the street is that people are starting to get Continue Reading
Immigrant Nation — Obama Takes Executive Action in Response to Congressional Obstructionism
President Barack Obama addressed the American people Thursday evening and expressed his dissatisfaction with Congress’ recent handling of immigration Continue Reading
When “Terrorism” is Just “Crime”: Continuing the Discussion
If you are not familiar with the multimedia juggernaut that is SOFREP, you should really go check them out. Like us here at Havok Journal, SOFREP is Continue Reading
Civil Liberties and Common Sense: Part 2
Civil Liberties and Common Sense: Part 2 by Leonard Benton Editor's Note: This is the second of a two-part series analyzing the Continue Reading
Civil Liberties and Common Sense: Part 1
Ebola is still the scary word in the United States. There has been one new case of a doctor who contracted the disease while in Africa and then coming Continue Reading
Supreme Court Decision Further Enables Political Corruption
On April 2nd, 2014, the United States Supreme Court ruled on an important campaign finance issue. Despite the fact that millions of Americans have Continue Reading