by Spencer Ackerman | Apr 4, 2013 | Monitor
Imagine if the growth in the sticker price of Pentagon hardware were a sovereign nation. That nation would spend more on defense than any other besides the U.S. and China.
by Spencer Ackerman | Apr 3, 2013 | Monitor
Chuck Hagel uses his first speech as defense secretary to put the Pentagon on notice that he’s looking at major changes to what and how it buys, especially regarding big-ticket hardware.
by Valerie Jarrett | Mar 22, 2013 | Monitor
Ed. note: The full text of the op-ed by Senior Advisor to the President Valerie Jarrett is printed below. The piece is published today on BET.com and can be found HERE. Today, General Lloyd Austin became the first African-American to lead the U.S. Central...
by BGen Stephen A. Cheney USMC (Ret.) | Mar 15, 2013 | Monitor
Yesterday I was with around 300 invited VIP guests at the Pentagon, I watched with admiration and pride as Chuck Hagel was ceremonially sworn in. Coming off a bruising confirmation battle, he had the humility to joke about it and say he came out “a better man.” He...
by Christopher Sponn | Mar 8, 2013 | Monitor
Watch the West Wing Week here. Violence Against Women Act: On Thursday, President Obama signed the Violence Against Women Act of 2013, which provides resources for thousands of victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking. The renewed...
