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Jason Cain

A Ten year army veteran with 2 tours to Iraq and Afghanistan with the 82nd Airborne and 3 with Special Operations. Now an advocate for fellow veterans from all wars, serving as Director of Outreach for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund, and a graduate student at George Washington University.

Shame on Daily Kos Founder Markos Moulitsas for Urging Democrats to Vote for Rick Santorum to Sabotage Mitt Romney
Shame on Daily Kos Founder Markos Moulitsas for Urging Democrats to Vote for Rick Santorum to Sabotage Mitt Romney

The Daily Kos founder has launched "Operation Hilarity" to ensure President Obama gets re-elected, but this is the kind of mischievous politics Americans hate.

When is Going to War Justifiable?
When is Going to War Justifiable?

From Libya and Iran to Syria and Iraq, when is going to war justifiable? Is there such a thing as a "just war"?

Ron Paul Allies Make Border-Line Racist Jabs at Jon Huntsman,
Ron Paul Allies Make Border-Line Racist Jabs at Jon Huntsman, "The Manchurian Candidate"

Paul supporters make sweeping generalizations about Huntsman's background in a new ad, a commercial that is too extreme.

Pintrest Becomes First Major Social Networking Site Driven by Women
Pintrest Becomes First Major Social Networking Site Driven by Women

Pinterest has become a unique internet sensation appealing mostly to women.

Kathleen Sebelius is Wrong: Teens Should Be Able to Purchase Plan B Birth Control
Kathleen Sebelius is Wrong: Teens Should Be Able to Purchase Plan B Birth Control

Enabling teens to make their own choices by providing them with factual information may reduce adverse emotional outcomes in women who decide to terminate or carry the pregnancy to term.

Obama Administration's Defense Budget Cuts Are Good for the Military
Obama Administration's Defense Budget Cuts Are Good for the Military

The recent cuts to the Defense Department budget are good for the future of the U.S. military and its global role in the 21st century.

Why You Should Not
Why You Should Not "Support the Troops"

"Support the Troops" has become a phrase used so frequently in the American political discourse it has lost all sense of meaning.

Iraq War Ends With Unfinished Business
Iraq War Ends With Unfinished Business

As an era ends, Iraqis will grapple with their own security while veterans will adjust to the labor market back at home.

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As We Withdraw From Iraq, A Special Thank You To Barack Obama

Our brave service members delivered victory in Iraq, but it was President Obama who deserves credit for bringing them home.

Do Voter ID Laws Discriminate Against Minority Voters?
Do Voter ID Laws Discriminate Against Minority Voters?

Attorney General Eric Holder advocated for significant changes in the voting process to protect minority voters from discrimination and exclusion. Do you agree with his proposed changes?

As U.S. Withdraws From Iraq, Ali Musa Daqduq Highlights New Diplomacy Tensions
As U.S. Withdraws From Iraq, Ali Musa Daqduq Highlights New Diplomacy Tensions

With the end of the war approaching, removing U.S. military detainee Ali Musa Daqduq from Iraq without the Iraqi government's consent would be a mistake by the Obama administration.

[LIVE] What's Your Idea For How to Fix Washington?
[LIVE] What's Your Idea For How to Fix Washington?

PolicyMic is broadcasting live from Capitol Hill for the kick-off of No Labels' congressional reform proposals. We're interviewing members of Congress. What questions would you like us to ask?

Wider Plan B Ban Is Political, Not Health-Related
Wider Plan B Ban Is Political, Not Health-Related

The recent government ban on Plan B seems to be yet another case of women's bodies being used as the battlefield for political, moral, and religious forces.

The Five Most Important Middle East Events of 2011
The Five Most Important Middle East Events of 2011

2011 has been a tumultuous time for the region, and not just because of the Arab Spring.

U.S. Must End Science Research on Animals
U.S. Must End Science Research on Animals

Chimps and other apes are finally receiving recognition for the suffering they endure at the hands of scientists. Unfortunately, other animals are still being ignored.

Want More Bipartisanship? Elect More Women
Want More Bipartisanship? Elect More Women

Putting more women in Congress would bring a fresh perspective to America's deadlocked politics.

To Protect Western Civilization, Iran Must Be Stopped
To Protect Western Civilization, Iran Must Be Stopped

Now is the time to stop Iran. Not just for our own selfish interests but for the very survival of western religion, culture, and civilization.

Will New Unemployment Numbers Help Obama?
Will New Unemployment Numbers Help Obama?

How do you think the new jobs report will impact President Barack Obama’s chances for reelection?

Open Mic: CNN National Security Debate Recap
Open Mic: CNN National Security Debate Recap

Weigh in: Which candidate do you trust to be the commander in chief? Which candidate showed the best grasp of our issues and the solutions needed? Which candidate had the worst performance?

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Would Saddam Hussein Have Survived the Arab Spring?

Should the United States have waited for the Iraqi people to rise up against their tyrant rather than invading the country?

Dear Protesters: End Occupy Wall Street Now
Dear Protesters: End Occupy Wall Street Now

OWS does not represent the 99%. Protesters should turn to the political process and present real solutions to our politicians in Washington.

What If America Followed Greece And Italy And Applied the Technocratic Solution?
What If America Followed Greece And Italy And Applied the Technocratic Solution?

As long as Democrats are in power, meaningful entitlement reform will never get addressed, and as long as Republicans are in power, meaningful tax reform will never be tackled.

Open Mic: Do You Support The Automatic Cuts?
Open Mic: Do You Support The Automatic Cuts?

Weigh in: Should Congress let the automatic cuts go into effect? Are these cuts fair? What impact will they have on the long-term deficit, the economy, and jobs?

Drone Strikes Fail to Fight Root Problem of Terrorism
Drone Strikes Fail to Fight Root Problem of Terrorism

Drone strikes are an ineffective tool for the U.S. to fight large terror networks.

Why Do Palestinian Deaths Outnumber Israeli Deaths?
Why Do Palestinian Deaths Outnumber Israeli Deaths?

A closer look at the death toll in the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict reveals that Israel is the target of unjustified criticism.

How to Combat 12% Veteran Unemployment
How to Combat 12% Veteran Unemployment

IAVA's Paul Rieckhoff reflects on Iraq and Afghanistan veterans 12.1% unemployment rate, and what his organization is doing to fix it.

If You Don't Vote, Can You Criticize?
If You Don't Vote, Can You Criticize?

Weigh In: If you don’t go out and vote, can you criticize government?

Why America Won't Really Leave Iraq
Why America Won't Really Leave Iraq

America will still be heavily involved in the future of Iraq, despite a planned U.S. pullout of troops at the end of the year.

In 2012, The Party May Be Over
In 2012, The Party May Be Over

Who will win the 2012 presidential election? Will there be a serious challenge from a third candidate? Join the debate.

U.S. Military Is Lean And Mean — And Green
U.S. Military Is Lean And Mean — And Green

The U.S. military is taking renewable energy and energy independence seriously. If it works for them, it can work for the rest of us.