Pete Hegseth is trading Army competence for ideological loyalty
I’ve spent my life watching people in power treat human beings like line items on a ledger.
By Alma Cordero ·
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Dan Driscoll departed, and Donald Trump cleared the decks
Down in the engine room of the American state, another gasket has blown.
By Bram de Vries ·
Trump naming Hung Cao Navy Secretary proves loyalty trumps competence
The nominating process for a cabinet secretary, especially one as critical to global projection as the Navy Secretary, should be an exercise in institutional continuity.
By Aoife Gallagher ·
Hegseth imposes his will on Army with Driscoll resignation
There are moments in political history when a steady stream of resignations doesn't signal mere disagreement over policy; it signals institutional rot.
By Aoife Gallagher ·
Driscoll's exit proves DoD favors politics over professional advice
The story isn't about a cabinet reshuffle; it’s about the functional erosion of professional military advice by political fiat.
By Nikhil Raghavan ·
Dan Driscoll departs US Army Secretary position amid internal conflict
The departure of Dan Driscoll from the US Army Secretary post is not a moment of administrative streamlining; it is another predictable leak, another tremor confirming that the…
By Aoife Gallagher ·