How State Legislators Are Working To Reign In The Empire
Fed up after years of relentless National Guard deployments in undeclared wars, state lawmakers across the country are pushing legislation that would prohibit the use of Guard units in combat zones without a formal declaration of war by Congress. The bills are being promoted by BringOurTroopsHome.US, a self-described organization of "right-of-center" veterans working to end American involvement in "endless wars" and restore congressional authority over war-making. The libertarian 10th Amendment Center is also backing the cause. The proposed laws would require governors to determine the...