The United States military is arguably the most formidable in the world, utilizing an $817 billion budget and employing almost 1.3 million active service members. Why then, has a lone US Senator been so detrimental to the day-to-day workings of the armed forces? Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) is the senior US Senator from Alabama currently serving […]
Author: Weldon Smith
Consumers, Beware of Buy Now Pay Later
Seemingly overnight, Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) companies invaded online marketplaces. From Walmart to local bookstores, consumers now have the option to split the price of a purchase into a few monthly installments, sometimes for no additional cost. A $170 treadmill can become $15 for 12 months, a $300 TV $50 for 6 months, or […]
China’s Concerning Impact on Myanmar’s Civil War
In 2021, a coup staged by Myanmar’s powerful military rocked the nation. After about a decade of flirtation with civilian rule, the coup ousted the democratically elected government and installed military leaders at the helm of the country. The junta subsequently declared martial law and jailed political opponents. What followed has become a bloody civil […]
Why The U.S. Space Force is Not A Joke
In 2019, the U.S. Space Force became the country’s first new independent military service since the Army Air Forces were reorganized as the U.S. Air Force in 1947. The creation of the force was subject to jokes and memes about its purpose online, and even a Netflix show starring Steve Carell that premiered in 2020. […]