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Supreme Court won’t review men-only draft registration law
The Supreme Court said it’ll be up to Congress, not the court, to decide whether to change the requirement that only men must register for the draft.
Manning the military: America’s problem
Conscription using a lottery based system would be a fair, efficient, sustainable, legal and proven alternative to fixing the military's recruiting problem, says the author of this commentary.
By Dennis Laich
Women in the military draft, or dump the system altogether? New report looks at radical options
Big changes are expected to come to the Selective Service System in coming years, but exactly what is still unclear.
Commentary: Recruiting’s slippery slope
The Army is struggling to meet its recruiting goals as it seeks to expand. Just 29 percent of America's 18 year olds can meet minimum enlistment requirements.
By Army Maj. Gen. Dennis Laich (ret.)
MEDAL: Taking a hard look at a modern-day draft
Retired Army Maj. Gen. Dennis Laich is one of the nation’s most aggressive advocates of abandoning the all-volunteer force and returning to conscription.
By Military Times Editors