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Director, Center for National Defense A view of a Douglas SBD Dauntless Dive Bomber in the National World War II Museum in New Orleans, Louisiana. Education Images / Universal Images Group / Getty Image Key Takeaways The presumption in much of modern academia appears to be that only warmongers would teach about war. Knowledge, critical thinking and prudent judgment are as vital as military hardware, artificial intelligence, and powerful economies. There is no...

By Shoptalk Meetup for Women One of Shoptalk’s fundamental beliefs is that our events serve as a platform for advancing equality for women. The past 11 months have increased the urgency to address the challenges women face in the workplace—women are being furloughed, laid off or choosing to leave the workforce at an alarming rate, reversing decades of progress in a matter of months. We believe that it’s never been more important to amplify women’s voices, champion gender equality and fo...

The Smithsonian Channel will premiere “How We Got Here: The History of Conflict in America” on Saturday, January 23 at 3 pm EST/PT. The special evening of programming will serve as a time capsule to travel through monumental points in history, burgeoning movements, unsung heroes, and isolated events that intertwine to shape the conflicts in America’s history.  “Smithsonian Channel’s vast library of documentary material includes coverage of pivotal moments in the history of our countr...

The most interesting thing about Palberta’s new album Palberta5000 is most certainly the transformation of this New York City trio from relentlessly noisy, DIY post-punk heroes into an archetypal indie-pop band, albeit one with a backburnered proclivity for chaos and razor-sharp edges framing its soft, sweet center. But the most amazing thing about Palberta5000 is that Palberta—Ani Ivry-Block, Lily Konigsberg and Nina Ryser, who are known to take turns on bass, drums and guitar—effecti...

Texas Republicans Fanned the Flames of Insurrection Long Before January 6 It’s not just Ted Cruz. For years, Texas Republicans have fueled the toxic politics that led extremists to storm the Capitol. This file photo from Wednesday Jan. 6, 2021, shows Trump supporters swarming the Capitol, as Congress prepares to affirm President-elect Joe Bidens victory. AP Photo/John Minchillo It’s not just Ted Cruz. For years, Texas Republicans have fueled the toxic politics that led extremists to storm ...

‘Chicano Squad’ Provides New Perspectives on Police Brutality and Unsolved Murders Two native Texans teamed up to produce a just-released podcast that tells the story of an innovative group of Houston homicide detectives. A new podcast explores the history of Houston’s Chicano Squad, which began in 1979 after a horrifying in-custody death. Via Chicano Squad Podcast Two native Texans teamed up to produce a just-released podcast that tells the story of an innovative group of Houston homicid...

San Antonio’s oldest and largest public housing development is fueling a conflict between entities with different visions for the West Side.

Loon Star: Mr. Cruz goes to Washington Ben Sargent Ben Sargent Jan 8, 2021, 12:00 pm CST Ted Cruz was one of two Senate ringleaders to challenge the certification of electoral votes for Joe Biden on Wednesday. Then pro-Trump extremists violently stormed the U.S. Capitol. Cruz—who has long stoked fear around Democratic control, saying in 2018 that “the hard left is filled with anger and rage”—has since denounced the riots, but is now facing criticism and calls for his resignation from ...

Editorial: Look Down Ballot for Democratic Wins in Texas The GOP-controlled state Legislature reconvenes next week. But Democrats flipped seemingly obscure seats, from justice of the peace to county sheriff, that have outsized impacts on Texas families. Israel García, right, from one of his campaign videos. García was sworn in January 4, 2020, as the Justice of the Peace for the biggest JP court in Harris County. The GOP-controlled state Legislature reconvenes next week. But Democrats flippe...

Why Didn’t San Antonio Police Immediately Apply First Aid To Darrell Zemault Sr. After Shooting Him? Bystander videos show that officers waited a full minute before administering care. Courtesy Of Celeste Brown Courtesy Of Celeste Brown San Antonio police officers waited more than 1 minute to apply first aid to Darrel Zemault Sr. after they shot him in front of his house. The officers were attempting to arrest him for outstanding warrants when, they claim, he grabbed one of their guns, and an...