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WASHINGTON — Earlier this month, professor Charlice Hurst published a thought-provoking article headlined “The ‘Not Here’ Syndrome” in the Stanford Social Innovation Review.
Concerned by the overrepresentation of veterans and current service members among those charged in the Jan. 6 insurrection by a mob of former President Donald Trump’s supporters, senators have been asking Pentagon nominees and defense officials about the prevalence of extremism in the military.
ANALYSIS — Earlier this month, Professor Charlice Hurst published a thought-provoking article entitled “The ‘Not Here’ Syndrome” in the Stanford Social Innovation Review. In it, Hurst, who is Black, explores the phenomenon of white people who, while intellectually recognizing the existence of racism and inequality, are “blind” to it within their own circles. One reason, […] The post Extremism, racism in the military: ‘Here’ no evil? appeared...
Would fall on the president. >> what's your reaction to leon panetta's statement? >> my reaction is the president-elect needs to take this very, very seriously. it's curious in his reaction as this evidence is coming out by a respected intelligence officials that he seems to be taking the russian government's position. i can't remember where a president-elect and soon to be commander in chief is going to take the position of a foreign government over the trained professionals of our intelligence community. i serve on the homeland security committee. have i an opportunity to work with these int...
Designed to investigate exactly this? >> well, there are a number of committees that could do this. we could have a select committee. that's one option. my committee, homeland security could do it. armed services intelligence. i think the bottom line is we want the make sure this is bipartisan, and that there is complete transparency for the american people. so there are a number of avenues that can be taken. in fact, having one or two or three committees looking into this could also be helpful. the important thing is we have to get it done. we have to take this as serious as it is and make su...