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Hegseth Makes Troops Prove “Sincerely Held” Faith in Latest Beard Crackdown

Hegseth’s obsession with beards risks jeopardizing religious liberties as the military undergoes an apparent Christian nationalist turn.

YESTERDAY

Pentagon Implores Civilian Workers to Join ICE “Volunteer Force”

DHS is facing public backlash over immigration enforcement and an ongoing government shutdown. The Defense Department wants to help.

Joe Kent’s Resignation Could Bolster a Wave of Conscientious Objectors to Trump’s Iran War

Top counterterror official Joe Kent’s resignation could bolster a wave of military conscientious objectors to Trump’s Iran war.

“Liberate Their Bodies From Their Souls”: The Lies That Sell the Iran War

Ali Gharib speaks to Afeef Nessouli about the latest strikes on Lebanon and peace strategist Sanam Naraghi-Anderlini on the U. S. –Israel assault on Iran.

Data Centers Are Military Targets Now

With militaries increasingly relying on artificial intelligence, data centers have emerged as new targets for strikes.

MARCH 19. 2026

Pentagon Claims It Needs Additional $200 Billion to Pay for War on Iran

“Obviously, it takes money to kill bad guys, ” said Pete Hegseth, when asked about the funding request.

Seth Moulton Saw Trans Rights as a Political Liability. It Could Doom His Senate Campaign.

Rep. Seth Moulton is challenging Sen. Ed Markey — and struggling to land his message with his past anti-trans comments haunting him.

U. S. Warmongering Hits Historic Level as Trump Attacks 3 Continents in 3 Days

Since World War II, the U. S. has rarely, if ever, attacked so many places. “All war. All the time. Everywhere, ” one source put it.

Air Force Academy Prepares Ideological Overhaul, With Erika Kirk Bringing “Bold Christian Faith”

As the Air Force Academy dismantles DEI, critics warn the military is becoming "a Christian nationalist praetorian guard. ”

MARCH 18. 2026

Illinois Results: Daniel Biss Beats Kat Abughazaleh in Blow to Left and AIPAC Alike

The Evanston mayor and insurgent activist competed for the progressive vote. Across the state, pro-Israel and AI interests saw mixed results.

MARCH 17. 2026

Trump Wants to Put You in a Massive, Secret Government Database

Agencies are reportedly pooling immigration data, Social Security numbers, and more into a central database. FPF is suing to learn how deep it goes.

Trump’s War on Iran Could Cost Trillions

“My kids’ kids, and probably their kids, are going to be paying for this, ” said one official briefed on the U. S war on Iran.

Why We Have to Fight Back Against ICE Protesters’ Terror Convictions

For years, Trump has been throwing hefty charges at protesters and seeing if he can win convcitions. He always failed — until now.

MARCH 16. 2026

Senate Dem Leaders Are Trying to Sink Graham Platner. Voters Aren’t Convinced.

Despite his high-profile controversies, Platner is still popular with Mainers. But leadership isn’t budging from its centrist pick.