Chris Miller
Chris Miller is a nine year veteran of the U.S. Army where he served in chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear defense. He is a two-tour veteran of the Iraq War where he helped to screen Iraqi police candidates, served as a Military Transition Team (MiTT) advisor to an Iraqi infantry battalion, and planned and led security ...
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Greece should never have been part of the euro zone. Denying the Greek membership would have rendered a great service to the country, namely its true autonomy.
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Greeks reject their government and "austerity" and jeopardize the European bailout agreement. The vote threatens to throw Greece into a downward spiral and pull the European Union down with it.
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A recent Pew survey of political knowledge showed that Republicans knew more about politics and history than Democrats. Lincoln was the first Republican president, but that's just the start.
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As the war continues, it will only be when, not if, another “war porn” report comes out. These images must be shown to educate the public.
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The Post-9/11 GI Bill, and other military and veterans’ educational programs must be counted as federal dollars under the 90/10 rule to curb aggressive marketing tactics aimed at veterans.
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Allen West claims to be a military man, but his pattern of rash, insulting behavior is not in keeping with military tradition. Conduct rejected by the military is being applauded in politics.
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There is a media and public misperception that PTSD/TBI are to blame for violence by vets. However, blaming incidents on individual actions should not be an excuse for long wars, multiple tours.
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The massacre of 17 civilians in Afghanistan can be explained by Mary Shelly's "Frankenstein," Nathaniel Hawthorne's "The Scarlet Letter," and Joseph Conrad's "Heart of Darkness."
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- 2 months ago
An Indiana boy was expelled from school for Tweeting with expletives. This is a dangerous erosion of free speech.
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Whatever happens in the Republican primary, the state will still swing heavily Democrat in the general election.
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- 2 months ago
Combat leaves a mark on anyone that experiences it. The more time our troops spend in combat, the greater the effect on them. We need to protect our troops as they protect us.
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Returning veterans face a vast variety of difficulties, ranging from inadequate VA health care to a lack of civilian preparation and response.
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- 6 months ago
There is a disconnect between the military and the American public, which can be solved by raising awareness of the military and by Congress limiting the president's power and military spending.
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- 6 months ago
This article is part one of a series in which I advocate for the privatization of national defense forces.
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Veterans have already sacrificed a great deal for the country when they wore the uniform, but Congress wants them to sacrifice more after they’ve left and returned to private citizenship.
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The Stolen Valor Act, a federal law that makes it a crime to falsely claim past service in the military, will probably get struck down by the Supreme Court as a violation of the First Amendment.
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Baby Boomers are arguably the most influential, dynamic and productive group of people in the U.S. at this time in history.
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These five veterans and their organizations continue to serve the country on behalf of the rights and advancement of fellow veterans.
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Female veterans, with their military service highlighting their honest commitment to the country, are poised to become a major force in electoral politics.
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- 10 months ago
![[DEBATE] Are Millennials Lazier Than Our Parents?](/articles/3047/s_photo.png)
A new poll finds that most people believe that young people are not hard workers. Do millennials hold a different attitude towards work than older generations?
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Democratic candidate for Congress in the Illinois 12th District Chris Miller explains that in order for Americans to change Congress, they must pay attention and elect better representatives.
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Cain's rise is similar to Palin's gaffe-prone brand of politics that lacks substance.
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A new report by the Young Invincibles reveals that for young people today, it is becoming harder and harder to either work or educate one's way into the middle class.
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- 7 months ago
President Obama’s decision to send 100 troops into Northern Uganda is about U.S. strategic interests; a true humanitarian intervention would look quite different.
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- 7 months ago
As the last Americans troops are set to leave Iraq before the end of the year, we should not forget the lessons they have learned and paid dearly for there.
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- 7 months ago
With our nation’s unemployment at an all-time high, is outsourcing really the best option?
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We don't need a 60s-style peoples' movement or to "go back" to the 50s. Right now, America is socially stuck in first gear, going nowhere.
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The gamification of modern warfare is not making us any more desensitized to violence than we have been in the past.
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- 8 months ago
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.
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- 8 months ago
For service members, Romney's and Perry's critiques of President Obama's defense policy are hollow and patronizing.
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America is a land of immigrants, and we need to accept those who have built productive lives here while securing our borders at the same time.
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Hurricane Katrina and the Gulf oil spill reveal for improvements in the essential public safety services communicate during emergencies.
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A new law making it a crime to falsely claim you received a military award like the Purple Heart has been deemed unconstitutional, and rightfully so.
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During the Cold War, America acted like it was deserving of victory, and the world cheered the U.S. We must again act like this in our global affairs.
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Our national economic machine is broken and we'll have to do things differently to get results, at least until it is fixed.
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It is time for both the American people and representatives to put aside short-term thinking to show the world the U.S. is still capable of leading.
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America can not be run like a business, as conservatives argue, else we put the basic interests of the American people at risk.
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Oil dependence has become America's biggest weakness, one we must begin to eliminate.
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Expecting conservatives to fix government programs they oppose is like allowing inmates to run a prison.
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The GOP and some Americans argue that the U.S. can't afford to be a superpower, but today's world is no place for isolationism. U.S. isolationism is not an option.
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- 11 months ago
Foreign assistance is only 1% of America's budget, but it is the most effective tool in combating terrorism. Aid builds and strengthens our ties with developing nations' peoples, stemming terror.
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- 11 months ago
The same Americans who want smaller government increasingly depend upon governmental assistance. These people will be deciding our political destiny -- and it doesn't look pretty.
Chris Miller Not everyone who works in gov't needs to be a progressive; but people who are ideologically opposed to idea that gov't can do good things ('gov't is the problem, not the solution') shouldn't work in gov't. They can&...